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THE 



ANNALS OF SALEM. 



FROM 



ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, 



:ph b. felt. 



■Nesciro quid antea quam natus sis\I^dcrnyl^<»tt^semper esse pucrum.' 






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Printed at tlie Observer Offire. 
1827. 



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DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO WIT ; 

District Clerk''s Office. 

BE it rPinrmbeied, That, on the twenty-third day of Juno, A. D. 1807, in the Fil'ty-first Year 
of the Independence of the United States of America, Joseph B. Felt, of the said District, has de- 
posited in tliis Office tlie Title of a Book the Right whereof he claims as Proprietor in the Words 
following, to wit : The Annals of Salem, from its First Settlement. By Joseph B. Felt. "Ncseiro 
(jnid antea quam natus sis acciderit, id est semper esse piicruin." 

In Conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled " An Act for the Encour- 
agement of Learning, by securing the Copies of Maps, Charts and Books, to the Authors and Pro- 
prietors of such Copies, during the times therein mentioned :" and also to an Act entitled " An Act 
supplementary to an Act, entitled, An Act for the Encouragement of Learning, by securing the 
Copies of Maps, Char:s and Books to the Authors and Proprietors of such Copies during the times 
therein mentioned; and extending the Benefits thereof to the Arts of Designing, Engraving and 
Etching Historical and other Prints." 

JNO. W. DAVIS, 
Clerk of the District of Massachusetts. 



ADVERTISEMENT- 



The materials of the following pages have been col- 
lected in the course of several years. — One object in 
gathering them from the extensive ground they occu- 
pied, was to afford the writer a particular acquaintance 
with his own native place. As thus brought together, 
he has been advised to make them public. — Should 
they contribute to the amusement and information of 
any ; — exhibit facts for the correction of errors, and 
examples for the encouragement of virtue and the re- 
straint of vice ; — his publication of them will not be in 
vain. 

When, in his researches, he saw some authorities 
differing from others in point of date or fact, he of 
comse sided with those generally deemed most correct. 

It would have been gratifying to his feelings, could 
he, without charge of singularity, have presented dates 
of the Old Style so as to accord with those of the 
New, — not only with reference to years, but also to 
days. He has done the former ; but not the latter. — It 
will be recollected, as a reason for what in these Annals 
may seem to be a discrepancy with ancient records, — 
that Chronology, for three-fourths of a century, has 
been computed in a manner different from what it was 



4 

before. It is well known tliat formerly the year began 
th(^ 25tli of March; but that in 1752 it commenced the 
1st of January; and that the 3d of September of the 
same year was called the 14th. In compliance with 
such an arrangement tJic writer has put down the years 
as beginning the 1st of January instead of the 25th of 
IMarch. Should any however be desirous for bringing 
Old St\ le to New in respect to days, they can apply the 
rule of adding ten days to the monthly dates of the ITtli 
century, eleven to those of the 18th, and twelve to 
those of the present or 19th century. 

When "ivinfr extracts from ancient letters, the writer 
has clothed them, for the most part, according to mo- 
dern orthography. In some instances, he has presented 
them literally, as specimens of alteration in the same 
language of different periods. 

To exhibit a full view of Salem in its historical con- 
cerns, the writer was constrained to adduce legislative 
proceedings and current events, which had a bearing 
on its interests as well as on those of other towns. He 
is aware that the opinion of some on this point, may 
not coincide with his own. But as disagreement of 
this kind carries with it no offence to any thing, except 
doubtful criticism, he does not regard it as an import- 
ant matter. 

To the m(>mory of the diiad, whose writings have 
assisted him; and for the kindness of the living, who 
have granted him the use of manuscripts ; — he would 
))e long and sincerely grateful. 



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ANNALS OF SALEM. 



Reflection on the past is essential to a reputable, 
beneficial and satisfactory guidance of conduct in fu- 
ture. Such an exercise of our mental powers is ac- 
companied both with pleasure and pain. But however 
attended Avith mixed experience of this sort, it has 
stronger claims for being indulged than discouraged. 
Especially when refering to the spot of our fust days, 
diversions, instructions, and employments, — does it ap- 
pear with greater lights than shades ; — with more on 
which remembrance fondly dwells, than from which it 
turns with aversion. — These remarks now bring us to 
the object in view. 

1626. 

Salem was indebted for its first settlement to the 
failure of a planting, fishing, and trading enterprise at 
Cape Ann. 

It appears that this fruitless attempt was made by a 
number of gentlemen belonging to Dorchester, in Eng- 
land. Among them the Rev. John White took the 
principal lead. His heart was strongly set on the es- 
tablishment of colonies in Massachusetts. His chief 



desire and exertion for them were, that they might be- 
come places of refuge from the corruptions and oppres- 
sions, which prevailed at home under the countenance 
of James I. He had learned, that some persons of the 
Plymouth Plantation were obliged with their families 
to leave and reside at Nantasket. The occasion of 
such a separation was their siding with the Rev. John 
Lyford, who was ordered to quit the former place, for 
his disagreement with most of its inhabitants, on seve- 
ral subjects. Of those thus seceded, Mr. White and 
Jiis associates chose Roger Conant to take charge of 
the ])lauting and fishing ; Jolni Oldham, (afterwards 
murdered by the Indians of Block Island,) to superin- 
tend the trade with the natives; and Mr. Lyford to offi- 
ciate as minister. — After a year's trial their prospect of 
gain was closed. As a conscHjuence they gave up the 
idea of continuing there. On this failure, Roger Conant, 
John Woodbury, JohnBalch, Peter Palfrey, and others, 
removed to Naumkeag. The most of them, however, 
^^•(M•e at first dissatisfied with their new abode. The 
(head of Indian hostilities and present necessities seri- 
ously affected them. Besides this, they had an invita- 
tion to accompany their late Pastor to Virginia. Be- 
ing partakers of his trials, and strongly attached to 
hiin, several expressed a wish to go with him. But 
through reasoning and persuasion, they were induced 
to continue. Mr. Lyford leit them for Virginia, where 
he so;)n died. \\i the mean ndiile, Mr. White wrote 
t!i;'m, — that he would have the s;ettlement at Naum- 
ke;5g by no means relinquished. He promised to ex- 
ert his influence for the speedy supply of their wants. 
'ilnre were also others at home, besides this gentle- 
man, \\ ho earnestly seconded his views. 

1627. 

1:1 reference to them. Governor Dudley writes to the 
Countess of Lincoln: — "About the year 1627 some 



friends being together in Lincolnshire, fell into dis- 
course about New-England and the planting of the 
Gospel there ; and after some deliberation, we imparted 
our reasons by letters and messengers to some in Lon- 
don and the West Country; where it was likewise 
deliberately thought upon, and at length with often ne- 
gotiation so ripened" as to have proposals made for a 
patent. — Informed by Mr. White of such proceedings, 
and solicited by him to persevere, Messrs. Conant, 
Woodbury, Balch, Palfrey, and their associates, con- 
fided in his word, and were influenced by his advice. 
The proof they had received of his virtues, as exhibited 
for their welfare while at Cape Ann, led them to face 
the toils, privations and perils which thronged them, 
and hold the ground which they occupied. — Indeed to 
the agency of Mr. White, as much as to that of any in- 
dividual, may be imputed the permanent settlement of 



Naumkeag. 



1628. 



Through the endeavours of him and his friends a 
grant was obtained from the Council, " established at 
Plymouth, in the County of Devon, for the planting, 
ruling, ordering and governing of New-Eugland." — 
This Council by a written document of March 19th, 
1627, O. S., but 1628, N. S., conveyed the soil, tiicn 
demominated Massachusetts Bay, to Sir Henry Ilos- 
wcll. Sir John Young, Knights, John Southcot, John 
Humphreys, John Endicott, Simon Whetcombe, and 
their heirs, assigns, and associates. 

The territory of this new company extended " llnee 
miles to the Northward of Merrimack Ri\'cr, and three 
miles to the Southward of Charles River, and in length, 
within the described breadth, from the Atlantic Ocean 
to the South Sea." — One condition of their i;rant was. 



8 

that a fifth part of all silver and golden ore, discovered 
within their bounds, should be reserved for the Crown. 
Desirous of having a person immediately interested 
in the plantation, at Naumkeag, they selected Capt. 
John Endicott. They made known to him their wishes. 
He accordingly complied. He set sail for the land, 
where his various talents, attainments and virtues were 
to be severely tested. He arrived here the 6th of 
September. 

'-U He found that previously to his arrival, an assess- 
ment had been laid on this and other plantations to 
^ the amount of £12 7. The proportion of this place was 
£1 10. Such a tax was made a common charge, be- 
cause it refered to a general concern. This was as fol- 
lows. It appears that Thomas Morton, afterwards a per- 
severing and influential opposer of New-England policy, 
had been apprehended by the noted Miles Standish at 
Mount Wollaston, now in Quincy. The cause assign- 
ed for his apprehension was conduct on his part, which 
threatened to subvert the industry, temperance, peace 
and welfare of the country. Being thus taken, he was 
sent home. An account of his proceedings was for- 
warded to His Majesty's Council in the vessel, by 
wliich he was transported. It was dated 9th of June. 
Capt. Endicott was accompanied hither by a hundred 

' adventurers. Some of them were actuated by motives 
of religious liberty, and others by hopes of gain. He 
brought with him goods of the (company, in order to 
traffic with the natives for beaver, otter, and other 
furs. For his dwelling, he purchased the materials of 
a house, which had been located at Cape Ann, and be- 
longed to the Dorchester Company. It was then two 
lUories hhA^. Some remains of it are said to be still 
contained in the Old Tavern, at the corner of Court 
and Church Streets. It was the building, in reference 
to which Mr. Higginson remarked, — "we found a faire 
house newly built for the Governor." 



Soon Lifter his ariival he commissioned Messrs. Ralph, 
Richard and William Sprague to explore the country 
about Mishawuni, now Charlestown. Here they met 
with a tribe of Indians, called Aberi^inians. By the 
consent of these they commenced a plantation. They 
were followed by other respectable colonists the next icro <'pfU 
year. — Capt. Endicott appears to have had special rea- 
son for causing; this settlement to be made. The rea- 
son was, that William Blackstone and William Jeffries 
were empo^vered, by the son of Sir Fernando Gor2;es, 
to put John Oldham in possession of the territory oc- 
{•upied by the Messrs. Spragues. This seems to be a 
fact, because it is mentioned in a letter from the Com- 
panj the following Spring. 

They who remained at Naumkeag were called to en- 
dure severe afflictions. Their refuge from civil and 
religious persecution presented a scene of no common 
calamities. Some had scarcely a suitable place to lay 
their head, or food to satisfy the cravings of their hun- 
ger, k large proportion of them died with the scurvy *^^* - 
and other diseases While sickness was making its ra- 
vages among them, they were destitute of medical as- 
sistance. That so great and dangerous a deficiency 
might have a temporary supply, Mr. Endicott wrote to 
Gov. Bradford of Plymouth. 

1629. 

Dr. Fuller, having come, in answer to his request, 
continued a few months, and afforded seasonable relief. 
This gentleman, while here, preserved the reputation of 
eminence in medicine, beneficence and piety, which 
had been previously attributed to him. On his return, 
Mr. Endicott sent the following letter to Gov. Brad- 
ford. 

" Right Worshipful Sir, — It is a thing not usual, that 
servants to one Master, and of the same household, 
should be strangers : I assure vou 1 desire it not ; nay. 



10 

to speak more plainly, I cannot be so to you. God^s 
people are all marked with one and the same mark, and 
sealed with one and the same seal, and have, for the 
main, one and the same heart, guided by one and the 
same spirit of truth ; and where this is, there can be 
no discord ; nay, here must needs be a sweet harmony ; 
and the same request, with you, I make unto the Lord, 
that we may, as Christian brethren, be united by a 
heavenly and unfeigned love, bending all our hearts 
and forces in furthcning a work beyond our strength, 
with reverence and fear, fastening our eyes always on 
Him, that is only able to direct and prosper all our ways, 
I acknowledge myself nuich bound to you for }our 
kind love and care in sending Mr. Fuller amongst us, 
and rejoice much tliat I am by him satisfied, touching 
your judgment of the outward form of God's worship ; 
it is, as far as I can yet gather, no other than is war- 
ranted by the evidence of truth, and the same which 
I have professed and maintained ever since the Lord in 
mercy revealed himself unto me, being far from the 
common report, that hath been spread of you touching 
that particular ; but God's children must not look for 
less here below ; and it is a great mercy of God that 
he strengtheneth them to go through with it. I sliall 
not need, at this time, to be tedious unto you, for (God 
willing) I purpose to see your face shortly ; in the 
mean time 1 humbly take my leave of 3 ou, committing 
you to the Lord's blessing and protection, and rest 
vour assured friend, JOHN ENDICOTT, 

Neumkeck, May 11th, 1G29." 

Mr. Endicott in this letter delicately touches on tlie 
jealousy which had existed between the supporters of 
riymouth and Massachusetts colonies, in reference to 
ecclesiastical discipline. The former leaned more to 
what was termed Brounism than the latter. Hence, 
while those could a})prove of Mr. Ly ford's expulsion 
from their boundaries, these coiild encourapc him and 



n 

Ills followers t.\ itii protection and support. — Mr. Endi- 
cott, also, refers to the time of his own religious refor- 
mation. The instrument of so important an alteration 
was the Rev. Samuel Skelton, to whom he was ardent- 
ly attached, and whose society he was soon to enjoy. 

He received an interesting communication from Mat- 
thew Cradock, Governor of the Company. It was 
dated February 16th. Some remarks of it will throw 
light on the progress of the Colony. Mr. Cradock 
stated, that the company at home had purchased a ship 
of 200 tons, and hired two more of a similar size, w^ell 
armed. Their purpose was to have these vessels for 
traders between the colony and England. He request- 
ed Mr. Endicott to provide houses for about 300 per- ^s!^ 
sons, who intended to take passage in the ships. He 
also W'lshed him to prepare, as return cargoes, wood, 
timber, staves, sassafras, sarsaparilla, sumach, silk \, q^ 
grass, two or three hundred firkins of sturgeon, and,^ i ^ 
other fish and beaver. He expressed a satisfaction as !! f Q^ 
to the motives and conduct of Mr. Endicott. He ob- ; i^ 
serves — " We trust you will not be unmindful of the u ^ 
mayne end of our plantation by endeavouringe to bringc 
the Indians to the knoivledge of the Gospel, which that .^^ ^ 
it may be the speedier and better effected, the earnest 
desire of our whole company is that you have diligent 
and watchful eye over our own people, that they live 
unblamable and without reproach, and demeane them- 
selves justlye and corteous to the Indians, thereby to 
draw them to affect our persons and consequentlie our 
religion ; as alsoe to endeavour to gett some of the 
children to trayne up to reading and consequentlie to 
religion while they are yonge ; herein to yonge or olde 
to omit no good opportunitys that may bring them out 
of that woeful state and condition they now are in ; — 
in which case our predecessors in this our land some- 
tymes were, and but for the mercye and goodness of 
our good God might have continued to this day." — His 



12 

I'lirther remarks show tliat the Rev. Hugh Peters, t!ien 
in Holland, was destined and expected to settle in the 
Colony ; — and that two of the clergymen coming hither 
were to be sent through tlie approbation of the Rev. 
Messrs. White and Davenport. It seems from his let- 
ter, that Mr. Endicott had complied with solicitations 
of the Planters, so that they \\v\c allowed to cultivate 
Tobacco. The cultivation of this jJant whs warmly 
opposed by the Company, as highly injurious to the 
health and morals of the emigrnnts. iVJr. Cradock also 
advised Mr. Endicott to be on his guard against too 
much conlidence in the Indians. He referred him to 
the sufleriiigs of the English in Virginia as a reason for 
hearkening to such a caution. The gentleman who 
forwarded so valuable instructions to Mr. Endicott, 
was a relative of his througli Mrs. Endicott. 

While the Agent of the Company Wds faithfully dis- 
charging his duty here, they were averse to a further 
prosecution of their design under existing circumstan- 
ces. The Council, superintending the Plantations of 
New-England, had granted them soil, but no adequate 
right to admimister its governnient. They wished for 
a surer claim to their territory, as it had been already 
disputed by Gorges, and also for an enlargement of 
their number. The latter they soon obtained. The 
Comj)any, thus increased, applied for a Charter to the 
King. He allowed their petition the 4th of March, 
1628, O. S., but 1629, N. S. They received the title 
of Governor and Company of Massachusetts Bay in 
JN'ew-England. Their Seal was in part the representa- 
tion of an Indi.ui, having a bow in one hand, and an 
arrow in the other, and a label from his mouth ^vith the 
Scriptural expression — " Come over and help us." — 
Emigrants under their patronage were privileged to 
import and export articles of conmierce free from du- 
ties lor the period of seven years. 'I'hcy were, also, 
required to keep in view, as a principal object, the di.s- 
sejninatioii of Ciiristianity among the Aborigines. 



13 

While pursuing their laudable object, civil and eccle- 
siastical restrictions were not slackened by their sover- 
eign, Charles I. He of his own choice and through 
the influence of Bishop Laud, was opposc^d to Calvanis- 
tic clergymen. He reduced them to the alternative, 
either to withhold some of their oj)inions and read in 
time of public worshij) the Book of Sports, a\ hicli en- 
couraged an open profanation of the Sabbath ; or sub- 
mit to prosecutions, fines, imprisonment, and deposition 
from the ministry. 

The spirit of emigration hither gathered strength 
from such opposition. A considerable munber, of 
highly respectable character, devised measures for a 
speedy change of residence. Before, however, they 
would trust themselves in a new world, they determined 
on obtaining spiritual guides. They were fully con- 
vinced, that, let temporal prosperity be ever so great 
for a season, still, if unattended with the precepts and 
sanctions of the Gospel, it would draw in its train 
abounding corruptions, and become an instrument of 
ruin to its possessors. 

Thus properly impressed, they sought for men wor- 
thy to bear the Ark of God. Their choice fell on the 
Rev. Francis Higginson of Leicester. Rev. Samuel 
Skelton of Lincolnshire, and Rev. Francis Bright. 
These persons had been prevented from freely exercis- 
ing their holy office by the edicts of conformity, which 
had been promoted by Elizabeth, and rendered more 
severe by her successors, James and Charles. In re^^ 
ference to them, the Company's letter of April I Tih to 
Mr. Endicott, contains the following observaiions. 

" For that the propagation of the Gospel is the thin^; 
w^c do profess above all to be our aim in settling this 
Plantation, we have been careful to make [)lentii'ui 
provision of godly ministers, by whose faithful preach- 
ing, godly conversation, and exemplary life, we trust 
not only thos(> of our oAvn nation ^yill be built up in tiie 



14 

knowledge of God, but also the Indians may, in God's 
appointed time, be reduced to the obedience of the Gos- 
pel of Christ ; — one of them is well known to yourself, 
viz. Mr. Skelton, whom we have rather desired to bear 
a part in this work, for that we are informed yourself 
hath formerly received much good by his ministry ; — 
another is Mr. Higginson, a grave man and of worthy 
commendations. The third is Mr. Bright, sometime 
trained up under Mr. Davenport. AVe pray you ac- 
commodate them all with necessaries as well as you 
may ; — and in convenient time let there be houses built 
tliem according to agreement we have made with them. 
For the manner of exercising their mmistry and teach- 
ing both our own people and the Indians, we leave that 
to themselves, hoping they will make God's word the 
rule of their actions and mutually agree in the dis- 
charge of their duties ; — and because their doctrine will 
hardly be well esteemed whose persons are not rever- 
enced, we desire, that both by your own example and 
I)V commanding all others to do the like, our ministers 
iiiay receive due honour." 

liesides them the Rev. Ralph Smith requested a pas- 
sage to tliis country. The same letter remarks of him 
that he " hath desired passage in our ships, which was 
granted him before we isnderstood of his difference in 
judgment in some things from our ministers, but his 
provisions for his voyage being shipped before notice 
was taken thereof, through many occasions, where- 
with those interested with this business have been ex- 
emplary, and forasmuch as from hence it is feared there 
may grow some distractions among you, if the reshould 
be any siding, though we have a very good opinion ol 
his honesty. We therefore thought tit to give you this 
csrder, that unless he will be conformable to our Go- 
vernment, you suffer him not to remain within the limits 
of onr grant." — -It appears that this person, of whom 
they thus speak, had been solicited by the Churrh of 



15 

Plymouth Colony to become their Pastor. The Com- 
pany bemg of the opinion, tliat this Church were exces- 
sively independent, as to their ecclesiastical discipline, 
and probably understanding that Mr. Smith's views 
coincided ^^ itli theifs on such a point, it is not matter 
of surprise, that they should be fearful of the course 
which he would take if residing within their territory. 
The Company's caution to Mr. Eiidicott with respect 
to him, and circumstances accompanying it, show that 
they ucre careful to guard against what they deemed 
too great a deviation from the Episcopal Establishment, 
as w ell as against what they considered its oppressive 
corruptions. 

Tiie four clergymen, already named, set sail in a i^T^Jl^afuU 
fleet, Avhich contained as passengers 300 men, 60 ^vo-'^^^J;^;^^ 
men, and 26 children. There were, also, on board f^,%f^^ 
115 neat cattle, some horses, sheep, goats, and 6 can- ^c^.L/i^.o 
non with stores suitable for a fort. The emigrants un- ' ' 

happily lost most of their live stock during the voyage. 
They depended much on them for provisions. — The 
ship Talbot arrived with Messrs. Higginson_and Smith, i,33./j?. 
at Cape Ann, June 27th. There they spent the Sab- 
bath, and came to Naumkeag the 29th. 

During the passage the small poA prevailed on board. 
Two died with this disorder, then far more dreadful 
tiran at present. One of them was a daughter of Mr. 
Higginson, 4 years old. 

Previously to embarking for America, the Company 
contracted with hiai for his support. They agreed 
April 8th, to pay him £30 for ouliits ; £10 for books ; 
£30 salary per aim. for 3 years ; to find him a house, 
hjod and wood for this period ; to be at the expense of 
transporting him and family ; and to do the same for 
tlicm at the end of three years, if they shordd prefer to 
return home. They stipulated that should he tarry 
here such a length of time, they would grant him 100 
acres of land for his own ; — and in case of his decease. 



while in their service, ihey would maintain his wife 
during her widowhood and aljode in the country ; and 
also his children while they remained on the Planta- 
tion, The parsonage was to be for his use while liv- 
ing, and at his death to descend to succeeding minis- 
ters. 'I'he Company further agreed with him, — " that 
the milk of two kyne shall bee appointed towards the 
chardges of diett for him and his family, and half the 
increase of calves during the said three years : But the 
said two kyne and the other halfe of the increase to 
return to the Company at the end of the said three 
years."' They moreover pledged themselves that should 
he remain here seven years, they would give him ano- 
ther 100 acres of land. 

Ahout the time of his making this contract, he pub- 
lished '• General considerations for the plantation in 
Nev.-England, with an answer to several objec- 
tions.'' He stated that an object of this sort ought to 
be pursued ; that the Church would be thus extended 
and occupy ground, which, if not so posecssed, might 
he sought and settled by Jesuits ; that America might 
1)8 a refuge from apprehended di^soiations, such as 
scourged the churches of Europe ; that England began 
to be burdened with paupers, \\ ho could have ample 
supj)ort here ; that a general corruption had extended 
to national living and business, to schools of learning 
and religion, which might be renicdied in a new coun- 
try ; that it was a kuuhdjle work to build up the colo- 
nial church no".v in its infancy ; that trials in such an 
enterprise Avould manifest purity of motives ; interest 
thii people of God in bc!;alf of the Plantation ; and en- 
courage others to seek it for a residence. 

He answered several objections to his reasons for ei- 
fecting a settlement in New-England. Among tlieMii 
was this : — " What warrant have we to take the land, 
V. 'ii(;h is and hath been of long time possessed of others, 
I ho sons of Adam r'' His reply was j)artly as fcliovrs : 



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" That which is common to all is proper to none. This 
savage people ruled over many lands without title or 
property ; — for they enclose no ground, neither have 
they cattle to maintain it, but remove their dwel- 
lings as they have occasion, or as they can prevail against 
their neighbours. And why may not Christians have 
liberty to go and dwell among tiicm in their waste 
lands and woods (leaving them such places as they 
have manured for corn) as lawfully as Abraham did 
among the Sodomites ? For God hath given to the sons 
of men a two fold right to the earth ,' there is a natu- 
ral right and a civil right. The first right was natural 
when men held the earth in common, every man solv- 
ing and feeding where he pleased. Then as men and 
cattle increased they appropriated some parcels of 
ground by enclosing and peculiar manurance, and this 
in time got them a civil right." He further stated, that 
there was more land than the English and Indians 
needed ; that the Indians had been swept away by a 
plague, and left their country void of inhabitants ; and 
rhat emigrants would have " good leave of the natives." 
This question about occupying the land of the Abo- 
rigines was afterwards the occasion of much contro- 
versy, through Mr. Williams, both at Plymouth and 
Salem. It was one which received much deliberation 
from the original proprietors and settlers of New-Eng- 
land. Whatever may have been thought, said, or writ- 
ten of them on this subject, they were evidently willing 
10 satisfy every fair claim of the Indians for the soil, 
w^hich they possessed. The Company of Massachu- 
setts gave Mr. Endicott instructions to discharge all 
just demands of the natives for territory within his ju- 
risdiction. 

Another principal objection urged against emigration 
to this country, and which Mr. Higginson answered, 
w as, that " these plantations that have been formerly 
made succeeded ill." On this he remarked, that no pub- 



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lie enterprise was to be condemned or justiiied by im- 
mediate consequences ; tliat the colonists, who had 
failed, were actuated more by temporal than religious 
motives, were persons of" injmorality, and had neglect- 
ed to choose a suitable form of government, and to 
these causes the relinquishment of their settlements 
might be traced. 

Indeed, for his moving hither, Mr. Higginson gave 
ingenious and forcible reasons. 

The appearance of the new colonists served to dissi- 
pate much of the gloom, which hovered over the minds 
of those \\ ho had preceded them. 

A^^•are of what the Planters had suffered from want 
of a physician, permanently located with them, the 
Company provided one. '1 hey write; — "We have 
entertained Lambert Wilson, C hirurgeon to remain witli 
you in the service of the Plantation, with whom Vt'e 
are agreed that he shall serve this Comjiany and the 
other Planters that live in the Plantation lor three years, 
and in that time apply himself to cure not only such as 
came for the general and particular accounts, but also 
for the Indians, as from time to time he shall be direct- 
ed by yourself or your successor, and the rest of the 
Council. And moreover he is to educate and instruct 
in his art one or more youths, such as you and the said 
Council shnll appoint, that may be helpful to him, and 
if occasion seive, succeed him in the Plantation, which 
youth or youths, lit to learn that profession, let be 
j}laced \vith him, of which Mr. Higginson's son, if his 
father approve thereof, may be one, the rather because 
lie hath been trained up in Literature, but if not, ihen 
such other as you shall judge most fit," 

Besides information of this sort, the Company were 
very particular in their orders to Mr. Endicott, concern- 
ing the cultivation and use of Tobacco. They abso- 
lutely forbid tlie colonists, under their imnu^diate con- 
troul, ever to use it, " unless upon urgent occasion for 



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the benefit of health and taken privately." In reference 
to the first settlers, over whom thcj had no direct power, 
they earnestly wished to have them discouraged in their 
cultivation of Tobacco, As much excitement had been 
sustained in England for a series of years with respect 
to this article by Sir Walter Raleigh's first introduction 
of it into polite circles, and especially by the proclama- 
tions, excises, and writings of James against it, as 
contained hi his book, called the Counter Blast, there 
is no great matter of surprise, that the Company should 
repeatedly express themselves about Tobacco as they 
did. — Would it not be well for cleanliness, temperance, 
and comfort, if some of the Puritanical feelings as to 
this plant, had come down to th(^ present age, and ex- 
erted a restraining influence on the habits of multi- 
tudes ? 

In the last fleet came Messrs. John and Samuel i'^.. % 
Brown. They were worthy men ; but trials awaited 
them. They brought a recommendation to Mr. Endi- 
cott from the Governor and Deputy Governor. It was 
dated April 21st, and runs thus: — "Through many 
businesses wee had almost forgotten to recommend unto 
you two b rethren of our Coni pany, Mr. John and Mr, 
Samuel Browne, who though they be noe adventurers 
in the generall stock , yet are they men wee doe much 
respect, being fully perswaded of their sincere aflecons 
to the good of the Plantation; — the one, Mr. John 
Browne, is sworne an Assistant here and by vs chosen 
one of the Counccll there ; a man experienced in the 
lawes of our Kingdom and such an one as wee are per- 
swaded will worthylie deserve your favour and further- 
ance, which wee desire he may have, and that in the 
first division of lands there may be allotted to either of 
them 200 acres." 

Mr. Smith moved to Nantasket, and thence to Ply- 
mouth, as the Church there had requested. He served 
them as minister five or six years. — After this period, 



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which had not quite elapsed on the departure of Mr- 
Williams from that Plantation, he took liis leave. The 
occasion appears to have been liis own disinclination to 
stay on account of his burdensome duties, and his peo- 
ple's indifference to his continuance, because they con- 
sidered him as not possessing competent abilities. — 
After thi;; separation he officiated at Manchester. 

Mr. Bright, in accordance with the instructions of 
the com})any, went to Charlestown. They wrote, 
" That there be no diffeience arise about the appoint- 
ing of one to be minister, witli those_j^]i_send^ to_in- 
Iiabit at Mass^chusctts_Bay, we will have you (in 
case the ministers cannot agree among themselves who 
shall undertake that place) to make choice of one of 
the three by lot, and on whom the lot shall fall, he to 
go with his family to perform that work." This ap- 
pears to differ from a highly respectable Biographer, 
who says, that Mr. Bright left Salem for Charlestown 
on account of "disagreeing in judgment with his two 
brethren." He continued there more than a year. 
AVhen, however, he perceived his congregation inclined 
to depart more from the Church of England than he 
deemed expedient, he embarked for home. 

Being agreeably reinforced wdth the "l ast c olonists, 
Mr. Endicott, among his various instructions, was in- 
formed that he had been selected as Governor of the 
Colony. On this subject the executive officers of the 
Company, when assembled in London, 30th of April, 
express themselves in the subsequent terms : " Having 
taken into due consideration the merits, worth, and 
good desert of Capt. John Endicott and others, lately 
gone over from hence with purpose to reside and con- 
tinue there, we have with full consent and authority of 
this Court, and by erection of hands, chosen and elect- 
ed the said Cai)t. .Tolm Endicot^to the place of present 
" Governor iii wir^sj^id Plantation. Also, by the same 
power and with the like full and free consent, wc have 



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chosen and elected Mr. Francis Higijinson, Mr. Sam- 
uel Skelton, Mr. Francis Bright, Mr. John Brown, Mr. 
Samuel Brown, Mr. Thomas Graves, and Mr. Samuel 
Sharp, these seven to be the Council, and do hereby 
give power and authority to the said Governor and 
those seven to make choice of three others, such as 
they or the greater number of them in their discretion 
shall esteem and conceive most fit thereunto, to be also 
of the said Council. And to the end that the former 
Planters there ma y have no just occasion of exception 
a s being excluded out of the privileges of the Compa - 
ny, this Court are content and do order by erection 
of hands, that such of the s aid former planters as are 
willing to live within the limits of our Plantation, shall 
be enabled, and are hereby authorized, to make choice 
of two such as they shall think fit to supply and make 
up the nunibe r of twelve of the said Counc il, one of 
which twelve is by the Governor and Company, or 
major part of them to be chosen Deputy to the Gov- 
ernour for the time being." — The Colonial Authorities 
here specified were empowered to choose a Sec retary 
and other nee^ed^ officers ._ One was appointed to ad- 
minister an oath of fidelity to the Governour ; the Go^ 
vernour was then to administer an oath to him, and 
either of these two was to do the same for members of 
the Council. The persons composing this body, were 
to hold their office one year. The whole, or a majori- 
ty of them, were authorized to fill vacancies, occasion- 
ed by death, incompetency, or immorality. The Go^ 
vernour had power to call Courts, and, with the 
Council, enact needful laws, so far as consonant with 
the statutes of Parliament, and punish offenders accord- 
ing to their desert. Mr. Endicott took the oath of his 
office, in compliance with these regulations. In case 
of his decease, Messrs. Skelton and Sharp were to gov- 
ern according to order. 



l.ZH- 



It appears that, previously to his becoming for- 
mally Governour, he had written to the Company as to 
the manufacture of salt and the cultivation of vineyards. 
They remark to him, on these objects of enterprise : 
" We take notice, that you desire to have Frenchmen 
sent you that might be experienced in making of salt 
and planting vines. We have inquired diligently for 
such, but cannot meet with any of that nation ; never- 
theless, God hath not left us altogether unprovided of 
a man, able to undertake that work ; for that, we have 
entertained Mr. Thomas Graves, a man commended to 
us as well for his honesty as skill in many things very 
useful." " We pray you take his adv ice touching the 
premises, and where you intend to sit down in, to for- 
tify and build a town that it may be qualified for good 
air and water, according to your first instructions, and 
may have as much natural help, as may be, whereby it 
may with the less labour and cost be made to resist an 
enemy.^' 

They informed him that cloth and leather apparel 
was provided lor the colonists. 

They counsel Mr. Endicott in reference to the Na- 
tives: — " For avoiding the hurt that may follow through 
our much familiarity with the Indians, we conceive it 
fit that they be not permitted to come to your Planta- 
tion but at certain times and places to be appointed 
them. Jfctny of the savages pretend right of inherit- 
ence to all or any part of the lands granted in our Pa- 
tent, ive pray you endeavour to purchase their title, that 
'ice may avoid the least scruple of intrusion.'''' 

The Company's advice to Mr. Endicott show how 
careful they were to have the Lord's day kept holy. 
They observe, "To the.end>thc Sabbatli may be cele- 
brated in a religious manner, we appoint that all that 
inhabit the Plantation, both for the general and particu- 
lar employments, may surcease their labour every Sat- 
urday throughout the year at 3 o'c. in the afternoon.. 



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and that they spend the rest of that day in chatechizing 
and preparing for the Sabbath as the ministers shall di- 
rect." 

They were equally desirous to have family order and 
religion kept up. On this subject they say : " For the 
better accommodation of business we have divided the 
servants belonging t o the Com pany into several families, 
as we desire and intend they should li\e together, a 
copy whereof we send you here enclosed, that you may 
accordingly appoint each man his charge and duty ; 
,yet it is not our intent to tie you so strictly to this di- 
rection, but that in your discretion, as you shall see 
cause, from time to time, you may alter or displace any 
as you should think fit. Our earnest desire is that you 
take special care in settling these families, that the 
chief in the family (at least some of them) be ground- 
ed in religion, whereby m orning: and evening family 
duties may be duly performed , and a ^vatchful eye held 
over all in each family, by one or more in each family 
to be appointed hereto, that so disorders may be j)re- 
vented and i lL-we ed s nipt before they take too gre ^ 
a head." Such regulations accod with the principles 
oFsouiid wisdom and the claims of general welfare, 
however they may greatly differ from the language of 
modern custom. 

Mr. Endicott forwarded a letter to the Company in 
London of May 27th. They received it July 28th. la 
it he related, that some within his jurisdiction paid no 
regard to the law of 1622 for regulating trade with the 
Indians. He requested that they would petition for a 
renewal of the law by proclamation. They complied 
with his wish ; succeeded in their effort, and sent him 
power to prevent the sale of am^mition to the natives. 
He had felt it his duty as supcrintendant of the Pro- 
vince, to visit Mount ^Vollaston, Avhere such infrac- 
tions, as he complained of, were frequently committed. 
He went thither in the ])urifying spirit of just au- 



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thovitv. He found that Morton had not yet returned 
from Enghuid. He cut down a May pole, to which 
this person had been in the habit of affixing pieces of 
satirical composition against those, who opposed his 
wishes and practices. He, also, rebuked the inhabi- 
tants there, and " admonished them to look to it that 
they walked better." 

A letter from the Company to him, of May 28th, 
touches again on the interesting subject of obtaining a 
full right to the soil granted them. They say, — " Where- 
l^ 12. Jis i n our las _t ive advised you to make composition ivit/i 
I such of the savages, as did pretend any title or lay claim, 

to the land ivilhin the territories granted us by his Ma- 
jesty^ s Charter, — we pray you now be careful to discov- 
er and find out all pretenders, and by advice of the 
Council there, to make such reasonable compensation 
with them as may free us and yourselves from, amy sam- 
ple of intrusion ; — and to this purpose it might be con- 
veniently done, to compound and conclude with them 
all, or as many as you can at one time not doubting but 
by your discreet ordering of this business, the natives 
will be willing to treat and compound with you upon 
very easy conditions." This and similar advice of the 
Com))any corrects a mistake in the valuable description 
of Salem. — In speaking of a quit claim, given by some 
Indians of Natick and Chelmsford in 1686 to the Se- 
lectmen of this town, — the learned and Reverend au- 
thor of that description says: "The natives had for- 
saken the spot (Salem) before the English had reached 
it. On the soil they found no natives, of whom we 
have any record. No natives ever claimed it, and the- 
])ossession was uninterrupted." 

They furnished him with blank books for a record of 
ihc daily employment! of every individual, to be made 
by overseers of the families. These books, written our, 
he was requested to send home semiannually. 



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Thoj made nrrangements for purcliasing the sliip 
Eagle as a trader between London and tlie Colony. 
They purchased her and called her name Arabella, in 
honour of Mrs. Johnson, who afterwards died at Salem- 

They authorized Mr. Endicott to build a House of 
Correction, as a restraint upon the disorderly. 

The same communication, which contains these 
items, speaks of building Shallo])s for the fishing busi- 
ness, by six shipwrights (hen here. One of these me- 
chanics, Robert Moulton, was master workman. It 
proposed fishing in the harbour or on the Banks. It 
requested, that if the ships, which had arrived with 
emigrants, should be sent to fish on the Bank, and not 
return hither immediatel)', " t he Bark already built in 
tlio Country ," might be fitted out to bring back the 
fishermen. — We ])erceive from this that a vessel had 
])een made, most probably at Naumkeag ; and that the 
Desire, afterwards launched at Marble harbour, was 
not the first vessel built in the Colony, as some have 
supposed. — The fishermen, just mentioned, had been 
employed in England to reside here for teaching and 
encouraging their business. — A store house was erected 
for the shipwrights and their provision, by an order of Ap- 
ril 17th; and a nother for fishermen and their stores , by 
an order of May 28th. Records were to be kept of 
their stock, provisions, and proceedings. 

In the Company's advices to P4r. Endicott, of the 
last date, they write, — " We may not omit, out of our 
zeal for the general good, once more to put you in 
mind to be very circumspect in the infancy of the Plan- 
tatioi), to settle some good orders, whereby all persons, 
resident upon our Plantation, may apj)ly themselves to 
one calling or other and no idle drone he permitted to 
WxQ, among us ; which, if you take care now at the first 
to establish, will be an undoubted means, through 
God's assistance, to prevent a world of disorders, and 
many grievous sins and sinners." " And among other 
■I 



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sins, we pray you make some good laws for the pun- 
ishing' ol" swearers, whereunto it is to be feared too ma- 
ny are addicted, that are servants, sent over formerly 
and now. These and other abuses we pray you who 
are in authority to endeavour seriously to reform, if 
ever you expect comi'ort or a blessing from God upon 
our Plantation." 

So consistent were the Company, between their pre- 
cept and example, they dismissed several persons for 
their immorality, whom they had hired at considerable 
expense to emigrate hiiher. 

On the subject of ardent Spirits they say to Mr. En- 
jjeoit, — "We pray you (nidcavour, though there be 
nmch Strong Waters sent ibr sale, yet so order it as 
that the Savages may not for our lucre's sake be in- 
duced to the excessive use or rather abuse of it, and 
at any hand take care our people give no ill example, 
and if any shall exceed in that inordinate kind of drink- 
ing as to become drunk, we hope you will take care his 
pwiishment he made exemplary for all others ; let the 
laws be first published to forbid these disorders and 
all others you fear may grow up, whereby they may 
not pretend ignorance of the one, nor privilege to offencl, 
and then fear not to put good laws, made upon good 
pround and warrant, in due execution." k will be 
perceived, tliat the Company's orders, as to the morals 
of the Coloiiy, have been drawn on largely This has 
been done to show tlie foundation on which the herit- 
age of our pilgriiu fathers was erected. If the view 
presented, lead their descendants to examine and per- 
form the needful repairs, it will be neither unpleasant 
nor unprofitable to them. 
.u$.Mi'-jr Soon after the arrival of the last emigrants, 100 of 
'' V"^ //them moved under Mr. Thomas Graves, and joined the 
A'-^Messrs. Spragues at Mishaw-um. This was done to 
gratify their desire for better soil, and perpetuate the 
settlement made there, so as to cut short all pretensions 



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of Mr. Oldham to the land they occupied. A part of 
those who h(^lped to people Charlestovvn, commenced a 
Plantation the next year at Shawmut. 

JNow it was deemed expedient to alter the original 
name bf this town. Various opinions were advanced 
as to the change. Mr. Higginson and the majority 
were earnest to have it designated by a term, signifi- 
cant of their enjoying of freedom from civil and religious 
oppression. It therefore received the name of Salem, 
a Hebrew word meaning peace. Its date of incorpo- 
ration is from this year. 

In order to secure a primary object of their emigra- 
tion, our fathers took measures for the regular estab- 
lishment of the Church and ministry among them. 
July 20th was set apart by Mr. Endicott for choice of 
the Pastor and Teacher. Of the services on that in- 
teresting day, Mr Charles Gott writes to Gov. Brad- 
ford of Plymouth. He thus expresses himself: — "The 
20th of July, it pleased God to move the heart of our 
Governor to set it apart for a solemn day of humiliation 
for the choice of a pastor and teacher ; the former part 
of the day being spent in praise and teaching ; the lat- 
ter part was spent about the election, which was after 
this manner : The persons thought on were demanded 
concerning their callings. They acknowledged there 
was a two fold calling, the one inward calling, when 
the Lord moved the heart of a man to take that calling 
npon him, and filled him with gifts for the same ; the 
second was from the people, when a company of be- 
lievers are joined together in covenant, to walk togeth- 
er in all the ways of God, every member is to have a 
free voice in the choice of their officers. These two 
servants clearing all things by their answers, we saw no 
reason but that we might freely give our voices for 
tiieir election after this trial. Their choice was after 
this manner, — every fit member wrote in a note his 
name whom the Lord moved him to think was fit for a 



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])astor, and so likewise, whom they would have for a 
teacher ; — so the most voice was lor Mr. Skcltoii to he 
pastor and Mr. Higgiiison to he teacher ; and they ac- 
cepting the choice, Mr. Higginson, with three or four 
more of the giavest members of the church, laid their 
hands on Mr. Skelton, using prayers therewith. This 
being done, then there was imposition of hands on Mr. 
Higginson. Then there was proceeding in election of 
elders and deacons ; but they were only named, and 
laying on of hands defered, to see if it pleased God to 
send us more able men over ; but since Tliursday is 
appointed for another solemn day of humiliation for 
the full choice of elders and deacons and ordaining 
them ; now, good Sir, I hope, that you and the rest of 
God's people, with you, will say that here was a right 
foundation laid, and that these two blessed servants of 
the Lord came in at the door and not at the window." 
When the 6fh of August came the services in con- 
templation were performed. A platform of Church go- 
vernment, a confession of doctrines in general and a co- 
venant were adopted. The last was subscribed by 
thirty persons. To this number many of good report 
were soon added. One [)articular contained in their 
covenant was, that they would endeavour to be clear 
from being stumbling blocks in the way of tlie Indians. 
The Plymouth Church were invited to take ])art in the 
ordination, with the understanding that their counsel 
was to be nothing more than discretionary. Of their 
delegates was Gov. Bradford. He and his attendants 
were prevented by adverse winds from being here in 
the forenoon ; but they arrived seasonably enough to 
present the riglu. hand of fellowship. 

It will be perceived, that there were two ministers 
placed over the congregation here instead of one. This 
custom seems not to iune been fuUt/ complied ^viili 
here in any other instance, excepting that in v/hich Mr. 
Williams served for a short period with Mr. Skelton. 



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It was a custom, however, so dear to some of the Co- 
lony, they would not interrupt it, lest they should be 
chargeable with flagrant iniquity ; and those, thus in- 
clined, succeeded to keep it alive over a century. 

Instead of being titled Reverend then and a conside- 
rable period afterwards, Congregational Ministers were 
called Elders. 

The Ruling Elder selected for the Church here was 
Mr. Henry Haughton. This office was considered an 
important one, and continued to be esteemed in the Co- 
lonial churches till the middle of the last century. The 
duty of such officers was to preach occasionally in 
the absence or on the illness of the ministers, and also 
to assist in cases of church discipline. When preach- 
ers, except their own, served, they were in the habit 
of remarking, previously to their beginning : — "If ye 
have any word of exhortation, say on." 

The establishment of the Church, not only the first 
of Salem, but, also, of all Massachusetts Proper, must 
have filled the hearts of our ancestors with emotions, 
not easily imagined, much less expressed. In their 
doctrines they were Calvinists, They called no man 
master. They resorted to the Bible as the ultimate 
standard of moral distinctions and religious principles. 
In their ideas of Ecclesiastical polity, they held a me- 
dium between the Brownists and Presbyterians. 

During the s ummer of his ordination, Mr. Higginson /^zg, 
wrote home to his friends and connexions an account 
of the soil, productions, climate, location, natives, and 
condition of the Colony. He described it in the glow- 
ing colours, which his attachment to it, as an ado})ted 
country, and the object of his ardent hopes, would nat- 
urally present. Though some, induced by his representa- 
tion to emigrate hither, complained, that they could not 
find the realities, which he thought he had, still the in- 
tegrity of his reputation forbids the suspicion, that his 
motives were in the least deceitful. 



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A desire to give an original view of this place, will 
be a sufficient apology for liberal selections from his 
interesting remarks. He writes : — " At this instant we 
are setting a brick kiln on work to make bricks and 
tiles for the buihling of our houses. 1 here is plenty of 
marble-stone in such store, that we have great rocks of 
it and a harl)our hard by. Our Plantation is from thence 
called Marhle-harbour." He speaks of a profitable 
trade carried on between the colonists and natives by 
way of the former's exchanging corn for the beaver of 
the latter. He goes on with his description : — " For 
beasts there are some bears, and they say some lions 
also, for they have been seen at Ca])e Ann. Also there 
are several sorts of deer. Also wolves, foxes, beavers, 
otters, martins, great wild cats, and a great beast called 
moUce, as biG; as an ox. I have seen the skins of all 
these beasts since 1 came to this Plantation, except- 
ing //ow5." Though Mr. Higginson has been thought 
exceedingly credulous for supposing lions had been dis- 
covered in this climate, yet it was not strange, that he, 
living in a new country, should hear of such animals, 
and that not liaving had time to examine for himself, 
he should put some confidence in the report. The 
molke, mentioned by him, was very probably the moose, 
or the cervus alces. He proceeds : — " The abundance 
of sea fish are almost beyond believing, and sure I 
should scarce have believed it, except I had seen it 
with my own eyes. 1 saw great store of whales and 
grampuses, and such abundance of mackeiel, that it 
wcrald astonish one to b(^liold, likevvise cod fish in 
aliundance on tlie coast, and in their season, are plenti- 
j'uily taken. There is a fish (tailed bass, a most sweet 
and wholesome fish as ever I did eat, it is aliogether 
as good as our fresh salmon, aiul the season of their 
coming v»'as begun v»'hen we came first to New-Eng- 
hiud ill Jmie, and so continued about three montiis 
snace. Of this iish our fishers la.ke many hundreds to- 



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getlier, whicli I have seen lying on the shore to my ad- 
miration ; yea, their nets ordinarily take more than 
they are able to haul to land, and for want of boats and 
men they are constrained to let many go after they 
have taken them, and yet sometimes they fill two boats 
at a time with them. And besides bass we take plenty 
of skate and thornbacks, and abundance of lobsters, and 
the least boy in the Plantation may both catch and eat 
what he will of them. Also, there is abundance of her- 
ring, turbot, sturgeon, cusks, haddock, mullet, eels, 
crabs, muscles, and oysters." We perceive from Mr. 
Higginson's account, th;it the quantity of all fish in our 
waters, has considerably diminished, and that some 
species of them are very scarce, if not entirely disap- 
peared. 

Speaking of lights, he observes — " Although New- 
England has no tallow to make candles of, yet by the 
abundance of the fish thereof, it can afford oil for lamps. 
Yea, our pine trees that are the most plentiful of all 
wood, do allow us plenty of candles, which are very 
useful in a house. And they are such candles as the 
Indians commonly use, having no other, and they are 
nothing else but the wood of the pine tree cloven in 
two little slices something thin, which are so full of the 
moisture of turpentine and pitch, that they burn as 
clear as a torch." What was the best light then, is 
now the worst, and would hardly be tolerated in a cot- 
tage. 

Mr. Higginson says — " I w ill show you a little of 
the inhabitants and their government. For their gover- 
nors they have kings, which are called Sagamores, 
some greater and some less, according to the number of 
their subjects. The greatest Sagamores about us can- 
not make (or raise) three hundred men, and other less 
Sagamores, have not above fifteen subjects, and others 
near about us but two. Their subjects, above twelve 
years since, were swept a^vay by a great and grievous 



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plague that was among them, so that there were very 
few left to inhabit tiie country. The Indians are not 
able to make use of the one fourth part of the land, 
neither have they any settled places, as towns to dwell 
in, nor any ground as they challenge for their own pos- 
session, but change their habitation from place to place. 
For their statures, they are a tall and strong limbed 
people, their colours are tawny ; they go naked, save 
only they are in j)art covered ; their hair is generally 
black, and cut before, like our gentlewomen, and one 
lock longer than the rest, much like to our gentlemen, 
which fashion I think came from hence to England. — 
For their weapons, tliey have bows and arrows, some 
of them headed with bone and some with brass. Tiieir 
men for the most part live idly, they do nothing but 
hunt and hsh. Tiieir wives set their corn and do all 
their other work. They have little household stuif, as 
a kettle and some other vessels like trays, spoons, 
dishes and baskets. They do generally profess to like 
well of our coming and planting here ; partly because 
there is abundance of ground that they cannot possess 
nor make use of, and partly because our being here 
will be a means both of relief to them when they want, 
and also a defence from the enemies, wherewith before 
this plantation began they were often endangered. — For 
their religion they do worship two gods, a good god 
and an evil god. The good god they call Tantum, and 
their evil god, who they fear will do them hurt, they 
call Squantum. For their dealing with us, we neither 
fear them nor trust them, for forty of our musketeers 
will drive live-hundred of them out of the field. We 
use them kindly ; they will come into our houses some- 
times by half a dozen or half a score at a time, when 
we are at victuals, l)at will ask or take nothing but 
what Ave give them. We purpose to learn their lan- 
guage as soon as we can, AA'liich will be the means of 
doing tiiem good." 



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Thus are the Aborigines brought up in sad remem- 
brance before us. The land, once speedily compassed 
by them in the chase, will no longer show the traces of 
their steps. The woods once resounding with their 
war song, will no more echo with its dreadful notes. 
The waters, once yielding them food, will no more bear 
them on its surface. i\.s snow disappears before the 
rays of a vernal sun, so have they before the influence 
of a civilized population. They have gone down to the 
grave. We can say ; they were, but are not. 

On the condition of the Plantation, Mr. Higginson ^ 

writes : — " When we cam e first to Nehumkck,'we found h^*^ zci.ibi 
about half a score ot house s ; we found also abundance -^ 
o f_corn planted by the m, very good and _ well Ijldng. 
And w e brought with us about t\y o- hundred passen gers 
aiid^ planters more, which by comiiLQiL ^Ojisent of the" 
old planters were comb ined together into one body po- 
litic, un der the s ame Govmior. There are in all of us, 
bot h old and new planters, about three-hundred , whereof 
t\vojb undred of them are settled at JNiehumkek , now 
Salem. And the jest have planted themsel ves at Mas - 
athulets Bay, b eg:innmg to build a town__ there which we 
do call Cherto, or Charlestown. We th at _are settled 
at Salem make what haste we can to build houses ; so 
that in a short time we shall have a fair town. We 
have great ordinance, wherewith we doubt not but we 
shall fortify ourselves in a short time to keep out a po- 
tent adversary. But that which is our greatest com- 
fort and means of defence above all others, is, that we 
have here the true religion and holy ordinances of Al- 
mighty God taught among us. Thanks be to God, we 
iiave here plenty of preaching and diligent catechising 
with strict and careful exercise, and good and com- 
mendable orders to bring our people into a Christian 
conversation with whom we have to do withal. And 
thus we doubt not but God will be with us, and if God 
be with us, who can be against us"? Thus wrote a 






2. J. /O. Q 



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guardian of this ])lace while in its infancy. Could he 
ajjpear to our cjcs, and meditate on the contrast be- 
tween his and our day (however shaded with its flitting 
clouds,) he would say with mentorial friendship, "Fear 
the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart ; 
for consider how great things he hath done for you." 
There is one thing observable in Mr. Higginson's words, 
as well as those of his cotemporaries. It is that Charles- 
town and the land of its immediate vicinity were refered 
to as within Massachusetts Bay, while Salem and ter- 
ritory to the South of it, were not considered as includ- 
ed in this Bay Not aware of such a fact, so contrary 
to j)resent impressions, some have had their thoughts 
occasionally confused in perusing the early History of 
our State. 

Though a good degree of harmony prevailed among 
the inhabitants of Salem, yet it was not perfect. The 
Messrs. Browns, already named, as recommended by 
the Company, contended for the Episcopal mode of 
worship. They had followers. They assembled by 
themselves on the Sabbath. They ^vere reproved by 
the Governor and Ministers as promoters of schism, 
when the closest union was essential to the Avelfare of 
the Colony. They replied to their reprovers: — "that 
they were Separatists and would soon be Anabaptists; 
but as for theniselves they would hold fast to the forms 
of the Church established by law." The Governor 
and Ministers denied and stated, that they only came 
away from the conuiion })j ayer and ceremonies, because 
they judged the imposition of these things to be sinful 
corruptions of the word of God. Such controversy 
increased warmth of feeling, and drove the subjects of 
it fiu'ther from reconciliation. About the 1st of August, 
letters ^^'ere sent Irom Mr. Endicott and a majority of 
his Council to the Court of the Company in England 
with complaints against the Messrs. Browns. 



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While various changes occurred in the infant settle- 
ment here to try its strength, and train it up to the ac- 
tion of manliood, an important alteration was effected 
by the General Court of the Company at home. Many 
persons of extensive property and high estimation, who 
were dissatisfied with the arbitrary proceedings of both 
Church and State, made a proposal to the Company. 
This proposal was to emigrate hither, provided the prin- 
cipal seat of colonial government were transfered to 
New-England. After several deliberations on this sub- 
ject, an agreement was made on the 29tli of August, 
but was not finally confirmed till the 16th of October, 
in the following terms: — "Whereby erection of hands 
it appeared by the general consent of the Company, 
that the Government and Patent should be settled in 
New^-England, and accordingly an order to be drawn up." 

In September, three ships, the Lion, Whelp, and 
Talbot, freighted with the productions of the Planta- 
tion here, arrived in England. Among their cargoes 
" were clapboards and other wood," and beaver skins. 
These skins were prized at 20d. per lb. There were 
five boys, which had been employed here as servants ; 
by the Company, sent home in the ships for their re- j 
fractory conduct. 

The Court in London enacted a law, that joint stock- 
holders, who had been at the expense of settling the 
Plantation, should have the exclusive trade in Furs for 
the space of seven years. At the end of this period 
they were to receive a Just proj)ortion in the stock and 
profits, and have a right to dispose of their shares. For 
the same length of time, they were required to be at 
one half of the expense of maintaining fortifications, the 
churches and ministers, and the Colonists were to an- 
swer for the other half. 

The letters in reference to the Messrs. Browns, were 
laid before the Court in London the 19th of Septem- 
ber, and their conclusion was to have the difficulty com- 



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niitted to mutual referees. Before this date, the Court 
had retained letters of Messrs. Browns, which contain- 
ed strictures unfavourable to the Colony. In a short 
time after their letters were forwarded to England, the 
Messrs. Browns were ordered by the government here 
to leave the Plantation. They were dismissed in com- 
pliance with an order of the Company, received a few 
months before, which ran thus : — " It is often found 
that some busy persons (led more by their will than 
any good warrant out of God's Word,) take opportuni- 
ties by moving needless questions to stir up strife, and 
by that way to bcgett a question, and bring men to de- 
clare some difference in judgment (most commonly in 
things indift"(M-cnt) from vvliich small beginnings great 
mischiefs have followed, we pray you and the rest of 
the Councell, that if any disputes sliould happen amongst 
you, that you suppress them, and bee carefull to main- 
tain peace and unitie." On account of Messrs. Browns 
the Company wrote to Messrs. Skelton and Higginson. 
Their letter follows : — 

" Reverend Friends — There are lately arrived here, 
(being sent from the Governor, Mr. Endicott, as men 
factious and evil conditioned,) John and Samuel Bro\\ n, 
being brethren, who since their arrival have raised ru- 
mours (as we hear) of divers scandalous and intemper- 
ate speeches passed from one or both of you in your 
public sermons or prayers in New-England, as also of 
some innovations attempted by you ; we have reason 
to hope that their reports are but slanders ; partly, for 
that your goodly and quiet conditions are well known 
to some of us ; as also, for that these men, your accus- 
ers, seem to be Embittered against you and Capt. En- 
dicott for injuries which they conceive they have 
received from some of you there ; yet for that we all 
know that the best advised may overshoot themselves, 
we have thought good to inform you of what we hear, 
that it you be innocent you may clear yourselves ; or if 



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(Otherwise, you may be ^treated to look back on your 
miscarriage Avitli repentance, or at least to take notice 
that we utterly disallow any such passages, and must 
and will order for the redress thereof as shall become 
us ; but hoping, as we said, of your unblameableness 
heiein, we desire that this only may testify to you and 
others, that we are tender of the least aspersion which 
either directly or obliquely may be cast upon the State 
here, to whom we owe so nuich diUy, and from whom 
we have received so much favour in the Plantation 
where you now reside. So with our love and due re- 
spect to your calling we rest 

Your loving friends, 

Matt. Cradock, Gov'^r. 
John Goff, Dep'^y. 
Geo. Harwood, Treas''r. 
Thomas Winthrop, 
Thomas Adams, 
Symond W. Whetcombe, 
William Vassal, 
William Pinchon, 
John Revell, 
Francis Webb." 

London, Oct. I6th, 1629. 

Under the same date they wrote to Gov. Endicott. 

" Sir — As we have written at this time to Mr. Skel- 
ton and Mr. Higginson, touching the rumours of John 
and Samuel Brown, spread by them on their arrival 
here, concerning some unadvised and scandalous speech- 
es uttered by them in their public sermons or prayers, 
so have we thought meet to advertise you of what they 
have reported against you and them, concerning some 
rash innovations begun and practised in the civil and 
ecclesiastical government. We do well consider that 
the Browns are likely to make the worst of any thing 
they have observed in New-England, by reason of your 



send i nil: them back against tliew wills, for their offen- 
sive behaviour, expressed in a general letter from the 
Company there ; yet for that we likewise do consider 
that you are in a Government newly founded, and want 
that assistance which the weight of such business doth 
require, we have leave to think that it is possible some 
undigested counsels have too suddenly been put into 
execution, which may have ill construction with the 
State here, and make us obnoxious to any adversary. 
Let it therel'ore seem good unto you to be very sparing 
in introducing any laws or commands, which may ren- 
der yourself or us distrustful to the State here, to which 
(as we ought) we must and will have an obsequious 
eye ; and as we make it our main care to have the 
Plantation so ordered as may be the most for the hon- 
our of God, and of our gracious Sovereign, who hath 
bestowed many large privileges and royal favours on 
this Company; so we desire that all such as bhall by 
word or deed do any thing to detract from God's glory, 
or his Majesty's honour, may be duly corrected for 
their amendment and the terror of others ; and to that end, 
if you know any thing \\ hicli hath been spoken or done 
either by the ministers (whom the Browns do seem 
tacitly to blame for some things uttered in their ser- 
mons or prayers) or any others, we require you if any 
such things be, that you form due process against the 
offenders, and send to us by the first (conveyance,) 
that we may, as our duty binds us, use means to have 
them duly punished. So not doubting but we have 
said enougli, we shall repose ourselves upon your wis- 
dom, and do rest your loving friends." 

At a session of the Court in London, the 20th of 
November, the Messrs. Browns complained that their 
property at Salem had been undervalued by appraisers. 
Early the year ibilowiug, measures were adopted, which 
succeeded In healing the differences between them and 
the Company. They tarried in England four years, 



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and then returned hitlier to fill a sphere of usefulness 
and respectability. For their being constrained to leave 
this town, more blame has been laid on Mr. Endicott 
than he deserved. Olhcrs were as active as himself to 
ensure their departure. For what he did in that affair 
he had ample authority. But whether it was expedi- 
ent to exercise his power, as he did, is a question not 
easily solved. In the part he and his counsellors acted, 
there is no sufficient ground to suspect, that they were 
influenced by malicious purposes. The policy they pur- 
sued in reference to civil and ecclesiastical affairs, was 
not peculiar to them. It was common to their succes- 
sors in the colonial administration, was frequently com- 
plained of by the sovereigns of England, and ultimately 
became the cause of our Independence. 

Though the colonists here had reason to be encour- 
aged by movements of the Company at home ; still the 
signs among themselves were cheerless and depressing. 
As the winter approached, disease and mortality began 
their dreadful work. Nearly one half of their number 
died. Among them was the Ruling Elder, Henry Haugh- 
ton. Such a repeated event w as enough to have driven 
ordinary adventurers from the shores, which breathed 
pestilence and death. But the mourning survivers con- 
tinued firm and hoped for better days. While they 
looked in imagination to the more healthy residences 
of England, others were earnestly engaged in prepar- 
ing to move thence, and become partakers with them in 
the trials of a new country. 

1630. 
Under the new modification of the Company, John 
Winthrop was Governor, and Thomas Dudley, Deputy. 
These gentlemen, with many others, were about to 
make their home in Massachusetts. Belbre leaving 
their native land, they published, through the liev. Mr. 
White, their reasons for such an undertaking'. Thev 



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expressed themselves with filial, liberal, and patriotic 
feelings towards the land of their birth and education. 
To the clergy they remarked — " However your charity 
may have met with some occasion of discouragement 
through the misreport of our intentions, or through the 
disaffection or indiscretion of some of us, or rather 
among us, for we are not of those that dream of perfec- 
tion in this world, yet we desire you would be pleased 
to take notice of the principles and body of our company, 
as those who esteem it our honour to call the Church 
of England, from whence we rise, our dear Mother, and 
cannot part from our native country, where she specially 
resideth, without much sadness of heart, and many 
tears in our eyes, ever acknowledging that such hope 
and part as we have obtained in the common salvation, 
we have received from her bosom. We shall always 
rejoice in her good, and unfeignedly grieve for any sor- 
row that shall betide her, and while we have breath, 
sincerely desire and endeavour the continuance and 
abundance of her welfare with the enlargement of her 
bounds in the Kingdom of Christ Jesus." Thus ex- 
hibiting traits of affection, which adorn the character 
of every nation and period, they embarked in four 
ships ; they left several other vessels, which were to 
follow them. After a long and perilous passage, the 
Arabella hove in sight of this port the 12th of June. 
S!ie came to anchor within Baker's Island. She was 
visited by Capt. Pierce of the ship Lion, then in the 
harbour. He came ashore and carried off Messrs. 
Eiidicott, Skelton and Leavit. On the return of these 
after a few hours, they were accompanied by some of 
those, just arrived. Speaking of this visit, Gov, Wiii- 
throp says : — " We that were of the assistants, and 
some otiier gentlemen, and some of the women, and 
our captain, returned vv ith them to Nehumkeck, where 
we supped with a good venison pasty and good beer, 
and at night we returned to our ship, but some of the 



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women stayed behind." The Arabella was warped 
into the harbour on the 14th. Most of the passengers 
then left her under a parting salute of five cannons. 
During several months, more emigrants arrived here 
than had before in the same space ol' time. Seven ves- 
sels landed their passengers here, and ten others theirs 
at Nantasket and Charlestown. 1 hus about fifteen- 
hundred people came to Massachusetts. They were 
chiefly iVom London and the West of England. 

On the 17th of June, Gov. Winthrop and others left 
Salem to look out a settlement. They went by water 
to Charlestown. On their return they lodged at Mr. 
Maverick's on Noddle's Island They got back here 
the 19th. In their course, they had stopped at Nan- 
tasket, and suppressed a dispute between Capt. Squib, 
of the sliip Mary-and-John, and his passengers. These 
complained that instead of landing them on Charles 
River, as he had agreed, he put them ashore at Nan- 
tasket. He was afterwards compelled to pay damages. 

While about moving hence to his intended abode, 
Gov. Winthrop was severely tried. It appears that one 
of his sons, who intended to accompany him to this 
country, had been unintentionally left at the Isle of 
Wight. This son had been lately married to a Miss 
Fones, who was left in the family of his mother. He 
followed his father, and arrived at Salem the 1st of 
•luly. But while coming ashore the next day, to re- 
ceive the congratulations of an affectionate parent, he 
was drowned. In a letter to his wife, a fortnight after 
so sad an occurence, Mr. Winthrop writes : — " We 
have met with many sad and discomfortable things, as 
thou shalt hear after ; and the Lord's hand hath been 
heavy upon myself in some very near to me. My son 
Henry ! my son Henry ! ah ! poor child ! Yet it grieves 
me more for my dear daughter. The Lord strengthen 
and comfort her heart, to bear this cross patiently. I 
know ihou wilt not be wanting to her in this distress. 
6 



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Yet for all these things, (I praise mj God,) I am not 
discouraged ; nor do I see cause to repent or despair 
of those good days here, which will make amends 
for all." 

The late emigrants found the inhabitants of this 
town in a w retched condition. They came in season 
to relieve them from the hoirors of approaching famine. 
Even provision by such a supply was far from being 
abundant. There was only sufficient for a (cw weeks. 
Of one hundred and eighty servants, whom the Compa- 
ny had sent over two years before, the remainder came 
to the last colonists, and-ifi treated for food. But, how- 
ever thus addressed, they were constrained to deny 
them foi the most part, lest their own stores should be 
consumed. The provisions, put up for these suffering- 
servants, had been left behind. The planters, being 
imable to maintain them, allowed them their freedom, 
thoug!> they had cost the Company from £16 to £20 
each. 

However surrounded by afflictions, the Colonists were 
grateful to their Maker for the timely appearance of 
hundreds, who had lately joined them, and aided to 
lessen their necessities. For such favour they observed 
a general Thanksgiving on the oth of July. 

The people here were called to sustain a severe loss 
in the decease of Mr. Higginson. He died August 6th, 
aged 43. He v^'as born in England in 1587. He receiv- 
ed his education at Emanuel College in Cambridge. He 
was settled as minister over one of five ])arishes in Lei- 
cester. At first he V\ as a strict Episcopalian. But led 
to examine the argiunents of Hildersham and Hooker, 
and especially, the impositions in doctrine and ceremo- 
nies, forced upon the (established Church, he sided with 
the Dissenters. Eor this change he was ejected from 
his iivinu". His people, however, remained sincerely at- 
tached to him, They cheris'ied more esteem for his 
piety and worth, than disregard for the alteration of his 



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views. They sou^lit and obtained the privilege of 
hearing him preach one lecture on the SabhatJi. The 
other part of the day he assisted an aged minister He 
xesided in the diocese of a benevolent bishop, Dr. Wil- 
liams. This gentleman refused to persecute him, though 
threatened by ecclesiastical authority for such forbear- 
ance. The talents, acquirements, and character of Mr. 
Higginson, brought him the offer of some of the best 
livings in Ensland. But his scruples of non-conformity 
would nor suffer him to accept them, while his heart 
held no sufficient communion with the conditions of 
their being confered on him. Thus conscientious, he 
taught scliolars for the maintainance of his family. 
Some of his pupils honoured his tuition by their subse- 
quent usefulness and respectability. The beneficence 
he inculcated on others, he endeavoured to practice him- 
self. Particularly were his sympathies excited and his 
charities drawn forth by the Protestant exiles, who 
had fled from Bohemia and the Palatinate, already de- 
solated by the French, and taken refuge in England. 
While thus inclined, Mr. Higginson had cause to fear, 
that he should be cited to answer for the stand he had 
taken, before the high Court of Commissioners. When 
so situated, two men knocked at his door. He heard 
them say loudly : — " We must see Mr. Higginson." 
His wife hastened to his room and besought him to 
conceal himself He replied that he must stand in his 
lot and meet the messengers. He acordingly went to 
them. They presented him with a bundle of papers. 
They remarked to him, with feigned roughness. We 
must carry you to London. He ansu ered with forti- 
tude, — This is what I expected. But on opening the 
package addressed to him, he was agreeably disappoint- 
ed, lie found it contained an invitation for him to em- 
bark for New-England, as an asylum from his fears 
and perils. It seems that the bearers of such news 



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practised deception to render his joy more intense by 
contrast. But his correct views of morality could 
liardly excuse management of this sort, though well in- 
tended. The proposal made for his labouring in anew 
country, received his serious consideration. He re- 
garded it as a call in Providence, — not a forced call, of 
which we so often hear and read, to gratify his selfish 
propensities, but one suited to the dictates of obliga- 
tion. As previously stated, he concluded to make his 
home in Naumkeag. When embarked and arrived at 
Land's End, he called up his family and others to the 
stern of the ship, that they might take a ])arting look of 
their native country. He observed to them : — " We 
will not say, as the Separatists were wont to say at 

their leaving of England : Farewell Babylon, — • 

farewell Home ! — but we will say. Farewell dear 
England ! — farewell the Church of God in England, 
and all christian friends there! We do not go to New- 
England as Separatists from the Church of England, 
though we cannot but separate from the corruptions of 
it ; but we go to practice the positive part of Church 
reformation and propagate the Gospel in America." 
Such an expression of patriotism, magnanimity, and 
religion, cannot but accord with the vibrations of every 
enlishtened conscience. He came to Naumkeag in 
hopes of re-establishing his infirm health, and prolonging 
his usefulness. — For a time, especially when penning 
his account of New-England, did he think his expecta- 
tions Avould be realized. But a merciful and wise God 
had purposed otherwise. In the course of abundant 
exertions to secure the temporal, spiritual, and eternal 
good of his flock, Mr. Higginson was arrested by the 
hand of insidious disease. His last public labours were 
about the middle of June. Before this he had been 
failing. A consumption threw over his contenance its 
varied, but too sadly presaging hues. In bearing the 
burden of his {)ains and trials, he leaned on the staff of 



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the Almighty. Wlien a friend obscvverl (o liim, that 
he must have the consohitions of faithiuhiess to his 
charge, — he answered : — " I have been an unprofitable 
servant, and all my desire is to win Christ and be fonnd 
in him, not having on my own righteousness." Soon 
to leave a faithful wife and eight children, without pe- 
cuniary resources, he was consoled with the thought, 
that their necessities would be provided for while resi- 
dent here, according to his contract with the Company; 
and especially that the Being, in whom he had lonii and 
supremely confided, " preserveth the stranger, and re- 
lieveth the fatherless and widow." As he approached 
the grave he freely remarked : — Although t'le Lord 
should call him away, he was persuaded that he would 
raise up others to carry on the work which wa? begun, 
and that there would be many churches in this wilder- 
ness. When death came, he left this world with 
the Scriptural hope of a blessed immortality. So called, 
he had continued among his people over one year. But 
in this short period, they so learned his worth as earn- 
estly to desire the long permanence of his labours 
among them. In his person he was slender and erect, 
but not tall. In his manners he was courteous and 
obliging. His talents were of high order. He well 
cultivated them in the fields of literature and divinity. 
A primitive WTiter on New-England, says of him, "a 
man indued with grace, apt to teach, mighty in the 
Scriptures, learned in the Tongues, able to convince 
gainsayers." As a preacher, Mr. Higginson was un- 
commonly popular. Before his coming hither it was 
usual for many to assemble from various towns, that 
they might hear him. In his parochial callings he acted 
from no time serving policj' ; but from principle, ap- 
pointed in heaven, and recorded in the Bible. He suf- 
fered no unworthy person to commune with his church. 
For so sacred a service he required evidence of morality 
and religion. In his opinion of uon-essentials, he was 



46 

more candid than some of that day. While he persuad- 
ed his people to beware of the corruptions, imposed on 
the English Church, he would have them esteem its 
long standing doctrines as worthy of their belief and 
improvemcLt. The part which he and other counsel- 
lors of the government here, took in counteracting the 
ecclesiastical views and proceedings of the Messrs. 
Browns, [irought upon him the censure of these gentle- 
men. No doubt, on an occasion so trying to his feel- 
ings, he endeavoured to pursue the path of duty. 
Whether his purpose deviated from such a course, is a 
question, wliich cannot easily be answered at this late 
period. Two of Mr. Higginson's children followed 
his profession. One, Avhose name was Francis, went 
to Europe, He resided at Ley den some time, and vis- 
ited several Universities on the Continent for the im- 
provement of his mind. He settled as minister at 
Kerby Steven in Westmoreland, England. There he 
died aliout 1670 in the lift) -fifth year of his age. He 
was thfi iirst who wrote against the Friends. The other 
son, named .John, was settled over the Congregation of 
his iatlier thirty years after his decease. Mr. Higginson 
published the works, already mentioned and quoted. 
They were reasons for settling New-England and an- 
swers to objections; and a descri])tion of the Massa- 
chusetts Colony. The latter passed through several 
editions in London. Besides these an interestino ac- 
count of his voyage to this j)lace has been printed. His 
last sermon was preached after the landing of the emi- 
grants, who accompanied Gov. Winthrop. The text of 
it was : — " What \a ent ye out into the wilderness to 
see." 

A Court of Assistants was convened at Charlestown 
on the 2od of August. It v. as composed ol" Gov. Win- 
throp and eight other member's. Mr. Endicott, though 
of their body, did not sit \vith lliem till their session in 
September. The reason probably Vv as, that, as he had 



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entered on a second marriage a few days before, his at- 
tention was called to domestic arrangements. The 
Conrt while in session enacted, that ministers should 
be maintained, and have houses built at the common 
charge. From this act Salem and Mattapan, or Dor- 
chester, were exempted. The Court ordered that Jus- 
tices of the Peace should have power similar to that 
of such officers in England. It appointed Mr. Endi- 
eott as the Justice of this town. 

About the last of August, Lady Arabella Johnson 
died here. She was daughter to the Earl of Lincoln, 
whose family was highly esteemed, and deeply inter- 
ested in the welfare of New-England. Two of the As- 
sistants, composing the first Court at Charlestown, had 
resided in this family. Their names were Bradstreet 
and Nowell. Mrs. Johnson had a sister married to a 
son of Sir Fernando Gorges, the proprietor of Maine, 
and another to Sir John Humphrey, who settled at 
Saugus. She left the conveniencies of wealth and the 
attractions of honour for the hardships of a new world. 
To them with many of her connexions she bade adieu, 
in order to enjoy civil and religious freedom with a be- 
loved husband, in a land of perils and strangers. She 
lived but a short time in the country, where she had an- 
ticipated many joys as well as trials. She was buried 
with expressions of general esteem and grief. Her de- 
cease was a source of deep afiiiction to her husband^ 
who survived her only a month. He died in Boston, 
lamented l)y its inhabitants, as one in whom they 
placed strong hopes of future benefit to Massachusetts. 

The Court of Assistants sat the 28th of September. 
They passed a law for this and other Plantations, 
whicli forbid any to teach the Indians the use of fire- 
anns. This order appears to have had its rise princi- 
P'dly from the conduct of Thomas Morton. But three 
\v{'(^ks before, the Court ordered him to be " set in the 
Bilboes," sent to England as a prisoner, have his goods- 



^iven to the Indians as satisfaction for a canoe of theirs, 
which he had taken, and his house burnt in their sight, 
for wrongs which, it was said, he had done them. They 
appointed John Woodbury to serve as constable of Sa- 
lem one year. They required that Master Masons, 
Joiners, and Carpenters should receive no more than 
16d. per day, and the workmen under them no more 
than 12d ; and that labourers in general, should have no 
more than 12d a day, and 6d. for meat and drink. They 
forbid Corn to be sold to any English or Indians, or to 
be sent out of the Colony, without a license from them. 
They appointed Capt. Patrick and Ca])t. Underbill as 
military instructors, and required them to be maintain- 
ed at the common charge. They assessed a tax of £30 
for this object. Salem out of nine Plantations stood 
the seventh. Its proportion was £3. It appears that 
the custom for supporting military commanders was 
now conmicnced, and that it continued under different 
modes for a series of years. 

On a jury of fifteen, empannelled to inquire concern- 
ing the death of Austin Bratcher, who had died of 
blows on Cradock's Plantation, Peter Palfrey of Salem 
w^as one. They brought in a bill of manslaughter 
against Walter Palmer, who was ordered to be tried 
the next month. 

October 19th, it was propounded as a matter 
of-gen(M-al concern, whether the Freemen had not 
better choose the Assistants, and the Assistants choose 
the Governor and Deputy Governor, and these with tlie 
Assistants make the requisite laws. 

Between this date and the 18th of May following, a 
considerable number of persons proposed themselves to 
the Court for being acknowledged as freemen. Among 
them were Samuel Skelton, Samuel Sharpe, Thomas 
(Graves, PiOger Conant, Roger Williams, Jolni Wood- 
biuy, Peter Palfrey, John Balch, and William Tiask, 
of this town. 



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The wolves were exceedingly hurtful here and in 
other Plantations. They had killed six calves, owned 
in this place ; which were then a very serious loss to 
the inhabitants in their necessitous and precarious con- 
dition. To prevent such depredations, the Court of 
Assistants offered, the 9th of November, a reward of Id. 
for every wolf, killed by an Englishman. To promote 
the interests of the Colony here and elsewhere, they 
also offered a premium of one foctbiw^for every horse, 
cow, bullock ,^s wine, or goat, which should be raised to 
a certain age. They required the people here and in 
general, to leave the price of beaver discretionary with 
traders, and not continue it at 6s. per lb. as it had been. 

On a jury of twelve, who cleared Walter Palmer, 
charged with the death of Austin Bratcher, was John 
Balch of this town. 

Dec. 28th, the Court of Assistants, after several con- 
sultations about a suitable place for being fortified, and 
for the seat of Government, agreed to have it at New- 
ton, afterwards Cambridge. All the members, except 
Mr. T. Sharp and JMr Endicott, agreed to build houses, 
and move their military stores thither the next Spring. 
The former person was about returning to England. 
The latter had so located his property and formed his 
connexions in Salem, he would have had more difficul- 
ty in renewing his abode than the rest. This project 
of building and settling Newton was relincpiished at the 
end of the next year, to the damage of Mr. Dudley in 
particular, and to a disturbance of harmony between 
him and Mr. Winthrop. 

Great mortality existed here and in other places. It 
is computed that from A])ril to December, one hundred 
of I he people of Salem died. 

1631. 

Deprived of their religious Teacher, our fathers wish- 
ed for aiiother to supply his place, Thev heard of Mr. 

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Roger Williams, who had arrived at Nantasket with 
his wile the 5th of February. He was accounted a 
valuable acquisition to the Colony. He was born in 
Wales 1599. He became pious at the early age of ten. 
He was educated at Oxford under the patronage of Sir 
Edward Coke. He is represented as having studied 
law with this eminent Jurist. He had been a strict 
churctiman ; but altered his views, when the innova- 
tions of Charles and his advisers v, ere made more im- 
portant, than the weighty matters of religion. The 
Society here soon invited him to preach, or ])rophesy, 
as the term was in reference to candidates not ordained. 
They invited him to settle as Teacher with Mr. Skel- 
ton. He accepted their call. But at this point of their 
connexion, the Governor and Assistants interfered. 
These wrote to Mr. Endicott, in April, as one having a 
principal concern in iiis proposed settlement. The im- 
port of their letter was, that as " Mr. Williams had re- 
fused to join with the Congregation at Boston, because 
they woukl not make a public declaration of their re- 
pentance for having communion with the churches of 
England, while they lived there ; and, besides, had de- 
clared his opinion, that the magistrate might not punish 
the breach of the Sabbath, nor any other offence, as it 
was a breach of tlse lirst Table ; therefore, they mar- 
velled they should choose him v*'Ithout advising witlt 
the Council ; and wit ha! desiring him, that they would 
forbear to proceed till they had confered about it." — 
When such a communication was received, it put a stop 
to the measures for his ordination. Thus hiiuh^red he 
went to Plymouth. There he assisted Mr. Smith in 
the ministry about two years, unconscious of the severe 
trials which awaited him. 

Much distress was experienced throuoh the Planta- 
tions during winter. The scurvey prevailed. Provi- 
sions were alarmingly scarce. Wheat meal was over 
)^3 ; Corn and Peas vvere over $2 per bushel. Many 



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were forced to live on muscles, clams, acorns, and 
ground-nuts. A Fast was to have been observed on 
the 6th of February ; but the Lion, Capt. Peirce, ar- 
riving with suj)plies on the 5th, it was exchanged for 
Thanksgiving on the 22d. 

At a Court of Assistants, March 1st, it was ordered, 
that all the Colonists who were employing Indians as 
servants should discharge them ; and that they should 
hire no more of them, without permission from the Go- 
vernor. 

At this season the abundance of fowl was extraordi- 
nary, and must have served as a relief to those, whose 
provisions were scanty. One writes — " From fair day- 
light till 8 A. M., fly over all the towns in our Planta- 
tions, so many flocks of doves ; each flock containing 
many thousands ; and some so many that they obscure 
the light." 

On the 15th of March, Mrs. Skelton, wife of the 
Pastor, died. Her decease was a heavy loss to society. 
She moved in her difficult sphere with so much discreet- 
ness as to engage the esteem of her acquaintance. She 
honoured the profession of her husband and gave effect 
to his precepts. Her conduct made her life desireable 
to others, and her death sincerely lamented. 

On the 22d, the Court of Assistants enacted, that 
the wages of labourers and mechanics, which had been 
defined, should be left without legal restrictions ; that 
all persons should be armed, except magistrates and 
ministers ; that all cards and dice should be destroyed. 

On the 18th of April, they ordered that every Cap- 
tain should train his company once a week, on Satur- 
day ; and that no person should travel alone from the 
Plantations to Plymouth, nor any without arms, though 
several together. — Such precaution appears to have 
been taken, because a dread existed here, that the Mo- 
hawks were about to attack th€ Colony and the adjacent 
Indians. 



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At the same date, the Court instituted an inquiry, 
concerning a charge of battery against the Assistant 
from this town, as committed upon Thomas Dexter. 
The case was decided unfavourably to the former, and 
he was fined 10s. In reference to this and other mat- 
ters, Mr. Endicott writes the foHowing letter to Gov. 
Winthrop : 

" Right Worshipful — I did expect to have been with 
you in })erson at the Court, and to that end I put to sea 
yesterday and was driven back again, the wind being 
stiff against us. And there being ]io canoe or boat at 
Saugus, I must have been constrained 1\0 go to Mys- 
tic and thence about to Charlestown, which at that 
time durst not be so bold, my body being at this pres- 
ent in an ill condition to wade or take cold, and there- 
fore I desire you to pardon me. Tl^hough otherwise 
I coukl much have desired it, by reason of m.any occa- 
sions and businesses. There are at Mr. Hewson's 
Plantation five or six kine very ill and in great danger, 
I fear tliey will hardly escape it, whereof two are mine, 
and all I have, which are worse than any of the rest. 1 
left mine tliere this winter to do Mr. Skelton a pleas- 
ure to keep his for him here at Salem, that he might 
haA-e the benefit of their milk. And 1 understand by 
Wincoll, that they have been ill tended, and he saith 
almost starved." (Here four lines are omitted.) " I 
could wish when Manning hath recovered his strength, 
that you would free him, for he will never do you or 
Mr. Hewson service, for when he was well he was as 
negligent as the worst of them. Mr. Skelton, myself, 
and the rest of the Congregation desire to be thankful 
to God and yourself for your benevolence to Mr. Haugh- 
ton's child, The Lord restore it you. I prevailed 
with much ado with Sir Richard for an old debt here, 
which he thought was desperate to contribute it, which 
I hope ! shall make good for the child. 1 think Mr. 



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Skelton hath wiitlcn to you, whom he thinks stand 
most in need of contiibution of such provisions as you will 
be pleased to give among us of that which was sent 
over. The eel pots you sent for are made, which I 
had in my boat, hoping to have brought them with me. 
I caused him to make but two for the present ; if you 
like them and his prices (for he worketh for himself) 
you shall have as many as you desire. He sells them 
for 4s. a piece. Sir, I desired the rather to have been 
at Court, because I hear I am much complained of by 
goodman Dexter for striking him. I acknowledge 1 
was too rash in striking him, understanding since it is 
not lawful for a justice of peace to strike. But if you 
had seen the manner of his carriage with such daring of 
me with his arms akimbo, &c. it would have provoked 
a very patient man. But I will write no more of it, 
but leave it till we speak before face to face. Only thus 
far further, that he hath given out, if I had a purse he 
would make me empty it, and if he cannot have justice 
here, he will do wonders in England, and if he cannot 
prevail there he will try it out with me here at blows. 
Sir, I desire that you Avill take all into consideration. 
If it were lawful to try it at blows, and he a fit man 
for me to deal with, you f^hould not hear me complain ; 
but I hope the Lord hath brought me off from that 
course. I thought good further to write what my judg- 
ment is for the dismissing of the Court till corn be set. 
It will hinder us that are far off exceedingly, and not 
further you there. Men's labour is precious here in 
corn setting time, the Plantations being yet so weak. 
I will be with you, the Lord assisting me, as soon as 
conveniently I can. In the mean while I commit you 
to his protection and safeguard, that never fails his chil- 
dren, and rest 

Your unfeigned and loving friend to command, 

JO. ENDICOTT." 
Salem, April 12th, 1631. 



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This letter goes to shoAv, with known facts, that a 
common way of going lo Court from this })art of the 
country was by water ; and that the land communica- 
tion was very inconvenient. It indicates that a few 
cattle were valued above droves at this day ; and at- 
tention to raising a harvest was deemed more import- 
ant than legislation. It presents Mr. Endicott as 
acknovs ledging his error in the chastisement of Thomas 
Dexter. His remarks on this unhappy affair, were 
more in accordance with the customs of that time, than 
with those of the present. Next to refraining from 
wrong, is repentance and confession for its being com- 
mitted. 

May 18th, the Court order, with full consent of the 
Commons present, that a General Court shall be held 
at least once a year, at which the Commons may ha\ e 
liberty to propound the persons, whom they would pre- 
fer for Assistants, and to exercise a similar right in 
their removal for misconduct or incompetency. They 
also, enacted, that, as an indispensable condition to be- 
coming a Freeman, every candidate for such a privi- 
lege, must be a reputable member of some regular 
church. Many, who refused to comply w ith this sta- 
tute, were shut out from voting for ofiicers of govern- 
ment and Irom all places of trust. As might be expected, 
they made complaint, which reached the throne, and 
increased prejudices against the Colony. Still the reg- 
ulation, though nominally abrogated on the accession 
of Charles 11. continued till the discontinuance of the 
Charter. 

May 27th, a pinnace of 18 tons came to Salem from 
Virginia, and sold her load of tobacco and corn. The 
last article went for ^$'2,22 per bushel. 

June 1 4th, the Court ordered that Philip Radcli£ 
for reproaches against the government and the Church 
of Salem, should be whipped, have his ears cropped, 
and be banished. The sentence was executed. This 



fransaction was handled in England by himself, Mor- 
ton, and Gardiner to the great injury ol" Massachusetts, 

July 5th, a levy of £30 was made on the several 
Plantations for making a Creek from Charles River to 
Newton. Salem's pro])ortion was £3. It stood the 
fifth on the list with Roxbury. 

In the fore part of August, about one hundred Tar- 
rentines, or Eastern Indians, began hostilities in the 
vicinity of this place, and produced great alarm. They 
assaulted the wigwams of the Sagamore at Agawam. 
They killed seven men and wounded others. They 
also made an attack in the dark on a guard near Sau- 
gus. In the morning expresses were forwarded to the 
neiohbourine; towns. The cannon from Salem were 
discharged in the woods. This was a means of niducmg 
the Tarrentines to flee. These Indians being represent- 
ed as cannibals, enterprising in their expeditions, and 
brave in resisting their foes, carried terror wherever 
they appeared. Before the settlement of Plymouth, 
they had been such a scourge to the Indians of Massa- 
chusetts, these were in dread of fixing on any particu- 
lar abodes, lest they should be more easily discovered 
and slain by them. 

In September, a small vessel sailed hence for Cape 
Cod to trade for corn, as another had the year preced- 
ing. But forced by the wind to make a harbi>ur at 
Plymouth, the crew's object became known to Gov. 
Bradford. He reproved them severely, and forbid tlieni 
at the peril of their lives to export corn from his juris- 
diction. This matter was complained of to Gov. VVin- 
throp on the 6th, and he wrote to Gov. Bradford. The 
conduct of the latter gentleman may ap})ear inhuman 
under present circumstances. But then the case ^vas 
very diftercnt. His Colony as well as Massachusetts 
were in great straits for grain to support life. 1 he 
Court of Massachusetts had already laid restrictions on 
the exportation of corn from their territory. Gov. Brad 



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ford must have been aware of such a fact. He was 
probably influenced by it as well as by the dictates of 
self preservation, to prevent our people's trading with 
his for such an article. 

Oct. 1 8th, the Court for some offence not named, or- 
dered Thomas Graves' house at Marblcharbour to be 
pulled down, and no Englishman to give him entertain- 
ment. This person had sustained a reputable charac- 
ter, and came highly recommended by the Company, as 
a man of uncommon talents and attainments. — They 
assessed a tax of £60, for making a Palisade about 
Newton, and made the proportion of Salem £4 10. — ■ 
They enacted, that on account of the scarcity of money, 
corn should be taken by creditors for their demands at 
the usual price, excepting cases in which cash and bea- 
ver had been promised. 

Oct. 25th, Gov. VVinthrop with Capt. Underbill and 
others, visited this town on foot. Their chief business 
was with Mr. Endicott. He gave them a polite and 
friendly reception. The necessities of that period cau- 
sed the mode of their travelling to be exceedingly dif- 
ferent from the mode of similar officers in these days. 

About this time, it was customary with the inhabit- 
ants here and elsewhere to give the title of Mr. and 
Mrs. to but very few of either sex. The usual appella- 
tions of adults were goodman and goodwife before their 
respective surnames. 

1632. 

March 6th, the Court of Assistants enacted, that no 
person should transport money or beaver from the Co- 
lony to England, unless by a permit from the Governor. 
In case any one violated this regulation, he was liable 
to forfeit the money and beaver concerned in such a 
trespass. 

May 9th, the General Court rerpiired, that eacli town 
should choose two persons to confer with tliem on the 



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subject of raising a general stock. Salem selected Ro- 
ger Conant and Peter Palfrey for this business. They 
agreed to a mode of election different in some degree 
from previous practice. It was that the Governor and 
Assistants should be annually chosen by the General 
Court, and that the Governor should be always from 
the Assistants. Tiiis Court (agreed on the year before) 
appears to have now commenced the operations of its 
political existence. It did not supersede the Courts of 
Assistants, w^hich were to be continued monthly. By 
having it formed and carried into effect, the people 
made an advance in power, which appears to have been 
their right, and v. hich they perseveringly sought. 

June 13th, a Thanksgiving, which was appointed 
the 5th, was observed for the success of Gustavus, the 
Swedish king, and the Protestant forces in Germany, 
against the Emperor ; and for the safe arrival of vessels, 
which were anxiously expected over. 

July 3d, the elders and brethren of the church here, 
and of the church at Pljiiiouth, were requested by the 
church of Boston to give their advice on the following- 
questions : — Can a person be properly a Magistrate and 
a ruling Elder at the same time ? Il' he may not, then 
which of the offices should he prefer ? Should there be 
more than one Pastor in the same Congregation ? To 
the first inquiry they returned a decided answer in the 
negative. In reference to the other two, they did not 
feel prepared to give a definite reply. 

The Court of Assistants granted Mr. Endicott, of 
their number, 300 acres of land. The Indian name of 
its location, properly translated, w'as Birch Wood. It 
was bounded by Cow House River on the S. ; Duck 
River on the N. ; and Wooleston River on the E. The 
names of the two first Rivers were derived from the In- 
dians. They also granted Mr. Skelton 213 acres of 
land in several lots. Twelve of them were on the Neck. 

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August 7th, they enacted, that every company should 
maintain its captani. Previously such an expense was 
borne by the colony. This vote was altered in a few 
years to its first lorm. 

The Summer, having been wet and cold, cut off the 
hopes of a corn harvest. Such a dispensation of Provi- 
dence was dreadful to the colonists, whose resources 
for food were precarious, and who had suffered much 
from scarcity. 

In the course of the Autumn, fears prevailed here 
and elsewhere of a conspiracy by the Indians. The Nar- 
rngansets and others ap[)eared to be pri^paring for an 
attack on the English. One of their Powaws gave infor- 
mation, that they intended to cut off the Colonists. Indi- 
cations of their unfriendliness were perceived in their 
being querulous about their lands, and not visiting the 
houses of the planters, as they had been accustomed. 
A false alarm was given at Boston, that they were 
coming to attack its inhabitants. This alarm reached 
Salem and other places, and was answered by a tel- 
egraphic mode of conveying intelligence. in such 
a btate, watchmen of every town were at their stations 
both day and night. 

October 3d, the Court of Assistants contirm the 
former instructions of the Company, by ordering that 
noiiC \\ ithm Mssachusetts should take tobacco publicly, 
on the penalty of Id. for every such offence. 

Noveuiber 21st, this and other Plantations were in- 
terested in the enterprise of a bark and 20 men, sent 
by the Governor agamst a company of pirates, headed 
by Dixey Bull, at the Eastward. These national out- 
laws filled the crews of the colonial vessels with dread. 
Owing to unfavourable weather, the expedition against 
them iailed. But not long aiterwards, they were dis- 
persed, and ceased to be feared. 

1633. 
January, news spread here and at large, that the 
French had purchased and peopled the Scots Planta- 



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tion, called Port Royal, near Cape Sable. Fearing 
that, as Papists, thej would be troublesome neighbours, 
the Governor called together, from different parts of 
the Colony, the Assistants, Elders, Captains, and other 
principal men, on the l^h, to consult on measures best 
to be adopted. I hey advised to the commencement of 
a fort at Nantasket ; the comph^tion of the one begun 
at Boston ; and the settlement of Agawam, as the 
means of preserving it for tillage and cattle, from the 
hands of the French. 

February 22d, intelligence, deeply interesting to this 
and other plantations, came by the ship AVilliam. It 
stated, that charges against Massachusetts were exhibi- 
ted to the Privy Council in England, by Sir Fernando 
Gorges and Capt. Mason, through the influence of Sir 
Christopher Gardiner, Thomas Morton, and Philip 
RadcliL These three persons, for their disorderly con- 
duct, had been severely handled by the authorities of 
this country. — An additional ground of complaint were 
some letters, forwarded by Capt. Leavit of this town, 
who died on his passage to England. These letters, 
containing remarks against the Established Church, 
were opened and produced unfavourable feelings in the 
Lords of the Council. — Such an attempt to injure the 
government here by strong and partial representations 
to the Privy Council, failed of success for the present. 
Mr. EiTi*»anuel Downing, who had married the Gover- 
nor's sister, and who became a leading inhabitant of 
Salem, was a principal agent in turning the measures of 
the colony's foes to confusion. 

March, provisions were exceedingly scarce here and 
elsewhere. Had it not been for the sup])lies of fish, 
the general suffering would have been severe. The 
price of corn was %% 22 per bushel. 

May, information, affecting this and other planta- 
tions, was brought, that a renewed attempt had been 
made by their enemies, to have New-England under 



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one general government, headed bj Capt. Neal. To 
carry this point, tliey declared to the King and Council, 
that his subjects here intended to rebel against him, 
and be entirely independant of the Church and laws of 
England. In the discussion of this subject it was ad- 
vanced, that New-England would he of great benefit to 
the Crown by furnishing such articles, as masts and 
cordage, in case the Baltic should be closed upon its 
commerce. But after the foes and friends of the Colo- 
ny had been heard, decision was made in its favour. 

June 19th, a day of Thanksgiving was observed for 
deliverance from the plots of enemies and the arrival of 
friends. 

July '^d, the Court of Assistants fine a person at 
Marbleharbour 30s. for intemperance on the Sabbath. 
They enact that no one shall sell wine or strong water, 
without leave from the Governor ; nor even give the 
latter to an Indian in the course of trading with him. 
They also order, that if a corn fence be not sufficient, 
according to the opinion of a town, and its owner delay 
more than two days to repair it, after notice, they shall 
have it mended, and take the expense out of his corn ; 
that any person may kill swine, which get into his corn, 
and the owner receive them and pay damages. 

Sept. 17th, the ministers and elders of ihc Church 
here and through the Colony, were called by the Gove^ 
nor and Council, to advise about the location of the 
Rev. John Cotton, lately arrived to this country. Con- 
sidering him the most eminent in talents and attain- 
ments of any clergyman, who had emigrated hither, 
tliey concluded that he should be partly supported out 
of the Colonial treasury, and located at Boston. Ow- 
ing, liowever, to subsecjuent and very reasonable objec- 
tions of members among the Council, his immediate 
congregation maintained him entirely. 

Oct. 3d, the Court of Assistants ordered the I6th to 
be observed as a day of Thanksgiving. Though op- 



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y)ressed with trials, the Colonists did not forget their 
blessings. — The same Court, having perceived that it 
was customary to have religious lectures held at Ta- 
verns in the forenoon, enacted that none should be held 
there in future before one o'clock. — Of a £400 rate 
this town was assessed £28 ; and stood the seventh on 
the list. 

Oct. 10th, the ship .Tames, Capt. Giant, arrived here 
from Gravesend, in a passage of fifty six days. She 
brought twenty passengers for this place, thirty for Pis- 
cataqua, and thirty for Virginia. She also brought 
sixty cattle, which were then a very desireable acquisi- 
tion. A cow was worth from £20 to £26 sterling. 
An ewe goat was worth from £3 to £4. 

Nov. 6th, the Court of Assistants order that Salem, 
Agawam and Saugus shall pay for three days work, at 
ls6d. each for every man, excepting Magistrates and 
Ministers, towards the fort at Boston. This was done 
to prevent objections, which Newton had to working 
on the fort, because the towns, already named, had not 
performed their part. 

As the harvest of corn had been much injured by 
swine, and a scarcity thereby likely to ensue, they en- 
act that swine should not be fed on corn, if fit "for man's 
meat ;" and that every Plantation shall agree how many 
swine each person may keep summer and winter. This 
act was unpopular, and exertions were used for its re- 
peal the next year. The price of corn at this time was 
^1,33. 

November, Roger Williams had returned to Salem 
from Plymouth. While there he perceived some lead- 
ing members opposed to his particular o[)inions. One 
thing by which he gave them offence, was his contend- 
ing, that the appellation, good-man, should be given 
only to those, who manifested evidence of piety. But 
he yielded this point by the advice of Gov. Winthrop, 
w-ho was on a visit at Plymouth the last year. Still 



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on account of views, as to other subjects, different from 
those of some in his Congregation, he requested a dis- 
mission, after hibouring among them with great accept- 
ance and usefulness. His request was granted. He 
was folio ved hither by a j)art of his people. He again 
assisted Mr. Skelton. Thus reunited in Gospel labours, 
they were fearful lest the association of colonial minis- 
ters would injure the liberties of the churches, and bring 
them under Presbyterian otder^. For this reason they 
strongly objected to the meeting of clergymen from the 
Bay and ^Saugsis. It appears tliat those clergymen met 
once a fortnight, and discussed questions, deemed most 
important. They probably gave rise to the various as- 
sociations of Congregational ministers, which have long 
existed in New- England. The dread which Messrs. 
Skelton and Williams entertained of Scottish Presbyte- 
rianism, was much lessened among those, who lived to 
cherish it, in \63u. Then the Presbyterians of Scot- 
land covenanted to maintain the rules of their church 
against the encroachments of Charles 1. Thus they 
identified themselves with the Puritans, in resisting his 
abused authority. These two denominations, being so 
connected, lost sight of many jealousies, which had 
previously kept them asunder. Union in seasons of 
peril hides non-essential differenc/es, and chiefly points 
to impending evil. 

Nov. 8th, the Court of Assistants order, that no per- 
son shall receive a greater profit on heavy goods than 
4d on Is., excepting cheese, wine, oil and strong Nea- 
ter ; and on articles, such as linen, not so much j)rofit. 
They require that traders should have a good con- 
science in their transactions. 

December, great mortality prevailed amorig the In- 
dians, bordering on Salem, and in otlier parts of the 
Colony. James Sagamore and most of his people died 
at Saugus. They were infected with the small pox. — 
Such a disease, without its ])resent means of allevia- 
tion, spread terror in every direction. 



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Dec. 27th, the Court of Assistants received a Trea- 
tise from Roger Williams, which he had shown to the 
Governor and Council of Plymouth. He maintained 
in it, that however the Colonists had received a grant 
of their soil from the Crown, they could have no just 
claim to it without the consent of the Aborigines. On 
this subject he had drawn up a letter, " not without the 
approbation of some of the chief in New-England, then 
tender also upon this point bel'ore God, directed unto 
the King himself, humbly acknowledging the evil of 
that part of the Patent, which respects donation of 
lands." In the treatise he also charged King James 
with falsehood, for declaring himself to be the first 
Christian Prince that had discovered New-England : 
and him and others with blasphemy for designating 
Europe by the term, Christendom ; and he ap[)licd to 
the reigning King, Charles, three offensive passages 
from the Apocalypse. The Governor wrote to Mr. 
Endicott on the subject, and requested him to use his 
influence with Mr. Williams to retract the opinions of 
the treatise. Mr. Endicott returned an acceptable an- 
swer. Mr. Williams sent an apology to the Governor 
and Council, stating, that as he had been required to 
leave a copy with the Governor of Plymouth, he 
thought proper to have it known to the authorities of 
Massachusetts ; and that he was far from intending to 
create division by its contents. He also expressed him- 
self as willing, that the book or treatise, he had for- 
warded to them, might be burnt partially or entirely, 
just as they should choose. 

1634. 
Jan. 24th, the Governor and Council, in connexion 
with the Rev. Messrs. Cotton and Wilson, reconsidered 
the offensive parts of Mr Williams' treatise. They 
agreed that its contents were not so objectionable, as 
they at first suspected. They came to the conclusion. 



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that if he would take the oath of allegiance to the King, 
he should be excused for what had passed. 

Feb. 22d, Mr. Allerton employed six fishing boats at 
Marbleharbour. At the first of the month, he had met 
with a heavy loss in having the most of his goods con- 
sumed, with a house of Mr. Cradock, which he and his 
men occupied. 

March 4th, the Court of Assistants order that no 
person, without a special license from them, shall pur- 
chase land ot the Indians. — Mr. Endicott, like other 
Assistants in their respective towns, was required by 
the Court to use his influence in Salem for obtaining 
aid to build a sea and moveable fort, twenty-one feet 
wide and forty feet long. 

On the 7th, at a lecture in Boston, a question was 
discussed as to the ladies' wearing veils. Mr. Cotton, 
though while in England of an opposite opinion on this 
subject, maintained that in countries where veils were a 
sign of submission, they might be properly disused. 
But Mr. Endicott took different ground, and endeav- 
oured to retain it by the general argument of St. Paul. 
?vlr. Williams sided with his parishioner. Through his 
and others influence, veils were worn here abundantly. 
At the time they were most fashionable, Mr. Cotton 
came to preach for Mr. Skelton. His subject was 
upon wearing veils. He endeavoured to prove, that 
this was a custom not to be tolerated. The conse- 
quence was, that the ladies became converts to his 
faith in this jjarticiilar, and, for a long time, left ofl* an 
article of dress, which indicated too great a degree of 
submission to "the lords of creation." 

April 1st, the Court of Assistants ordered every per- 
son above twenty years, who had resided, or should be 
resident in Massachusetts six months, to take an oath 
of fidelity. They required the constables and four 
more respectable inhabitants in each town, with the ad- 
\ ice of one or more of the next Assistants, to make an 



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estimate of the liouses and lands, and have a record of 
it, as reference for future inheritances. They sent no- 
tice to the General Court, that expediency required 
Deputies to be chosen from each town, in order to form 
sucli a body at its next meeting. 

May I4th, the General Court for elections assembled 
at Newton. Twenty-four of the Colonists appeared as 
Representatives of the Freemen. They passed several 
interesting resolutions. They defined the powers of 
the Legislature. They enacted a law, that no trial for 
life should take place witiiout a jury. After choosing 
the Magistrates, they voted that there should be four 
General Courts in a year ; that the ivliole body of Free- 
men sliould be present at the Court of Elections for 
Magistrates ; and that their deputies should act fully 
for them in the three other General Courts. Thus the 
principal Legislature of Massachusetts underwent an 
important alteration. The addition of Representatives 
to the Assistants and Governor w as an imitation of the 
House of Commons in England; and was in accord- 
ance with the spirit of liberty then increasing there. 
Such a change was produced by the freemen, because 
they believed, that the preceding government was still 
clothed with too much power. The House of Repre- 
sentatives in this Colon}', was the second in America. 
One had been already formed in Virginia. The Rep- 
resentatives chosen by this town, were Messrs. Hol- 
grave, Roger Conant, and Francis Weston. The 
General Coiu't ordered the oath of freemen to be so 
far altered as to accord with the following form. " I, 
A. B., being by God's providence an inhabitant and 
freeman within the jurisdiction of this Commonwealth, 
do freely acknowledge myself to be subject to the gov- 
ernment thereof, and therefore do here swear by the 
great and dreadful name of the everlasting God, that I 
will bo true and faithful to the same, and will accord- 
\nz\\ Aield assistance and support thereunto with mv 



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person and estate as in equity I am bound, and I will 
also truly endeavour to maintain and preserve all the 
liberties and privileges thereof, submitting myself to 
the wholesome laws and orders, made and established 
by the same. And further, that I will not plot nor 
practise any evil against it, nor consent to any that shall 
so do, but will truly discover and reveal the same to 
lawful authority now here established, for the speedy 
preventing thereof. Moreover I do solemnly bind my- 
self in the sight of God, that when I shall be called to 
give my voice, touching any such matter of this state, 
w herein freemen are to deal, I will give my vote and 
suffrage, as I shall judge in mine own conscience may 
best conduce and tend to the public v^eal of the body, 
without respect of persons or favour of any man, so 
help me God in the Lord Jesus Christ." This was 
substantially the same as another, which had been pre- 
viously administered. It is given as a specimen of an- 
cient custom among the freemen of this and other 
Plantations. 

The Rev Thomas Parker, settled at Agawani, with 
over a hundred persons, and was joined by some from 
Salem. 

July, Mr. Humphrey and wife, daughter to the Earl 
of Lincoln, arrived here with ammunition for the Colo- 
ny. He brought intelligence, that many respectable 
people intended to follow them, though the Bishop and 
ethers of the Royal Council threw obstructions in the 
way. He had charge of sixteen heifers, as a donation 
from Richard Andrews of London, to the ministers of 
this and other towns of the Colony. If any of them 
remained, after each minister had one, they were to be 
confercd on the poor. One half of the increase from 
those heilers, taken by the clergymen, ^vas to bo reserv- 
ed for succeeding clergymen. Mr. Humphrey took up 
his abode at Saugus, noAv Lynn. Here he resided till 
he had lost most of his property, and then he returned 



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to England. Mr. Andrews, whose benevolence to the 
Colonists was shown by the donation, just mentioned, 
continued to manifest a similar disposition. Ten years 
afterwards, he is named on the records of this town, as 
having then transported supplies for its poor. His 
steady benefactions should keep his name from oblivion, 
and present him as an object of gratitude when the 
mind turns back on the scenes of our pilgrim fathers. 

On the 9th, news, sad to this and every town of Mas- 
sachusetts, was reported. It was that the King's Coun- 
cil demanded the Colony's Charter. Mr. Cradock, a 
principal member of the Company, wrote to the Gov- 
(nnor and Assistants on the subject. They returned 
this worthy gentleman an answer, that they could not 
surrender the Charter themselves, and must lay the 
matter before the General Court in September. 

Aug. 2d, the inhabitants of this place were called to 
mourn the loss of Mr. Skelton. He had been debili- 
tated a considerable time. No records of his age arc 
known. He was supposed to be older than his col- 
league, Mr. Higginson. Little was said of him by his 
cotemporaries, who wrote on the events of our Colonial 
history. Unhappily for his being mentioned with due 
attention, he differed about clerical associations and 
other subjects, from most of the principal persons in 
Massachusetts. A chief cause for which they were 
disaffected with him was his approbation of Mr. Wil- 
liams. He was also the tried friend, and had been the 
spiritual father of Mr. Endicott, whose opinions on 
some poiuts, were becoming very unpopular. Thus 
thinking and connected, his biography has not been 
handed down with the particularity of those, who were 
equally meritorious, but no more so. It is compliance 
with the wishes of the great, and success in combatting 
for opuiions, which often times, independently of real 
desert, confer upon recorded reputation its best propor- 
tions and fairest colours. Of Mr. Skelton's worthiness 



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no just doubt can be entertained. The confidence 
which the Company in London })laced in liim at first, 
was never forfeited. They appointed him a member 
of the first Council here, and designated liim as one of 
two to take charge of the Colony, in case of Mr. En- 
dicott's decease. As one of the executive authorities 
he took a deep interest in the Colonial welfare. While 
sustaining this office, he was called to act with refer- 
ence to tlie case of Messrs. Browns. He with others, 
approved of their departure, as the most effectual means 
of restoring peace to this Plantation. They, on their 
return home represented him, as maintaining specula- 
tions against the Church and Crown, and thus doing; 
what was unbecoming his sacred profession. TImugh 
their account produced a letter of caution from the 
Company to liim and his colleague ; yet his motives 
and precepts, which were so offensive to Messrs. 
Browns, would appear to ))ersons, w ith different views 
of ecclesiastical and civil order, not only harmless, 
but quite justifiable. Frequently a principle or measure, 
entirely correct in itself, is viewed by the mind, under 
mistaken impressions, as exceedingly incorrect. As a 
Pastor, Mr. Skelton was faithful to watch for the safety 
of his flock, and guide them in the way of duty and 
happiness. He was ready to reprove deviations from 
rectitude, and support the principles of truth. He ex- 
ercised fortitude under severe trials, and stood firmly in 
liis lot. In his manners he was reserved. His talents 
and attainments were respectable. Johnson says of 
him : — " A man of giacious speech, full of faith, and 
furnished by the Lord with gifts from above." In his 
various relations, he appeared to have acted with a wise 
reference to the decisions of Heaven. He toiled and 
expended his life, not for earthly distinction, possessions 
and happiness, but for the a])})robation and blessing of 
God. He was taken from the troubles already gath- 
ering over his people, to the world " where the ^veary 



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are at rest." As one who ably, benevolently, and 
faithfully aided to lay the foundation of our present en- 
joyments, we should ever cherish the recollection of 
his services with respect and gratitude. We should 
not measure our esteem of him, by the scantiness of 
former eulogy, but by his real deeds and virtues. He 
left affectionate children and many friends to regret his 
decease. 

Aug. 20th, a general Thanksgiving was appointed 
for the arrival of ships and emigrants, and for the more 
prosperous appearance of tlu; times. Provisions were 
considerably plenty. Corn had fallen to 75 cents per 
bushel. 

Sept. 3d, at a General Court at Newton, business 
was transacted, affecting this and other towns. A 
prominent question before that body, in which the As- 
sistant and Deputies from Salem took a part, was con- 
cerning the removal of the people in Newton to Con- 
necticut, under the Rev. Mr. Hooker. There was a 
majority of the Representatives for, and a majority of 
the Assistants against their departure. The reasons 
for removal were, that there was not sufficient room for 
cattle, and that the towns in Massachusetts were too far 
apart ; that Connecticut was more productive and con- 
venient, and should be occupied to prevent its settle- 
ment by others, especially the Dutch on Hudson River ; 
and that the planters of Newton were strongly inclined 
to remove. Reasons against removal were, that the 
oath, which Newton people had taken to seek the good 
of the Colony, would not allow, and that state policy 
forbid such an indulgence ; that they might be accom- 
modated in Massachusetts, and that the departure of 
their Church would be a judgment. The Deputies de- 
clined to comply with the wish of the Assistants, and 
great difficulty in the Colony was dreaded. In order 
for the peaceable adjustment of this question, they both 
concluded not to proceed any further for the present. 



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That their minds might look at it with deliberation and 
j)rinci|)le, a Fast was ordered to be observed on the 
18th. 

On the 24th, the General Court assembled, and 
then the Deputies surrendered the negative voice to the 
Assistants. By this means the inhabitants of Newton 
did not receive permission to become located in Con- 
necticut. A considerable number of them, however, 
carried their wishes into effect short of two years af- 
terwards, and, with their Pastor, settled Hartford. 

At the Coiat on the 3d, other subjects were consid- 
ered. They granted power for the impressment of 
men to work on the forts. Capt. Trask, of this town, 
^^'as appointed on a committee of seven, to superintend 
the fortifications. The public military stores were to 
be distributed equally among the Plantations. Peter 
Palfray of this place was chosen on a committee of six 
to run the boundaries of all towns not yet described. 
The Court enacted that no keeper of an ordinary should 
receive more than 6d a meal, and Id for an ale quart of 
beer out of meal times, on penalty of 10s. ; nor suffer 
any tobacco to be taken in his house. They forbid 
any person to use tobacco publicly on fine of 2s6d. or 
privately in his own dwelling, or dwelling of another 
before strangers ; and they also forbid two or more to 
use it in any place together. They grant Salem the priv- 
ilege of keeping a w^eekly market on Wednesday. They 
ordered that this place should have in addition to its 
ordnance, and as a proportion of its military stores, 
^^ two old Sakers,'''' on condition that it provided car- 
riages for them. Of a £600 rate for fortifications and 
otlicr objects, the people here were assessed £45. They 
and Charlestown stood the same, and were the eighth 
on the list. The following is a record against prevail- 
ing i'ashions : — " The Court taking into consideration 
the great superfluous and unnecessary expenses, occa- 
sioned })v reason of some new and immodest fashions, 



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as also the ordinary wearing of silver, gold and silk 7^3^, 
laces, girdles, hat-bands, &c. hath therefore ordered, 
that no person, either man or woman, shall hereafter 
make or buy any apparel, either AVooUen, silk or linen 
with any lace on it, silver, gold, silk or thread, under 
the penalty of forfeiture of such clothes, &c. Also, that 
no person, either man or woman, shall make or buy 
any slashed clothes, other than one slash in each sleeve 
and another in the back. Also, all cut works, embroid- 
ered or needle worked caps, bands, and rayles are for- 
bidden hereafter to be made and worn, under the afore- 
said penalty. Also, all gold or silver girdles, hat-bands, 
belts, ruffs, beaver hats, are prohibited to be bought 
and worn hereafter, under the aforesaid penalty. More- 
over it is agreed, if any man shall judge the wearing of 
any of the forenamed particulars, new fashions or long 
hair, or any thing of the like nature to be uncomely or 
prejudicial to the common good, and the party offending 
reform not the same upon notice given him, that then 
the next Assistant, being informed thereof, shall have 
])Gwer to bind the party so offending, to answer to it at 
the next Court, if the case so require. Provided and it 
is the meaning of tlie Court, that men and women shall 
have liberty to wear out such apparel as they are now 
provided of (except the immoderate great sleeves, slash 
apparel, immoderate great rayles, long wings, &c. This 
order to take place a fortnight after the publishing 
thereof." 

Sept. 18th, intelligence deeply affecting the interest 
of people here and through the Colony, arrived by the 
ship Grifiin. It was, that a commission was granted " to 
the two Arch-Bishops and ten others of the Council," 
coufering on them the authority to regulate the Plan- 
tations of New-England ; to establish and maintain the 
Episcopal Church in this country ; to recall its char- 
ters ; remove its Governors ; make its laws ; he;u- and 
decide its legal cases ; and appoint its punishments, 
even death it^'^lf. The intelligence further related, that 



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a ship was coiuiiii^ secretly with a new Governor lor 
Massacliusetts, and with orders calculated to prostrate 
its civil and ecclesiastical rights. Such news awaken- 
ed general anxiety, and hastened forward the fortifica- 
tions, and the assessment of an additional rate of £500 
for defence. 

Oct. 20th, a sad occurrence took place in reference 
to some persons of this Plantation. Six of them, being 
on a fowling party in a canoe, were overset near Ket- 
tle Island, and five of them were drowned. 

Nov. 7th, the red cross being cut out of the ensign, 
belonging to the company here, such an act was com- 
plained of to the Court of Assistants at Newton. They 
ordered " that Ensign Danford shall be sent by warrant 
with command to bring his colours with him to the 
next Court, as also any other, that hath defaced the 
said colours." 

27th, the Court of Assistants met respecting the de- 
faced colour. They were apprehensive that a deed of 
ihis sort would be construed as rebellion in England. 
They concluded to write Mr. Downing, a friend of the 
Colony, that he might excuse them iVom appro\ing 
such an act. They however expressed themselves with 
caution. They did not feel prepared to assert, that it 
was right for the cross to be continued in their national 
Hag. Still they disapproved the maimer, in which it 
jiad been treated in this town. They promised that 
those concerned in the deed, should be called to an ac- 
count. They also considered reports, that Mr. Wil- 
liams had revived liis preaching against the King, Church 
of England, and the tenure, by which the Colonists 
lield their lands. They charged him with having bro- 
ken his promise not to declare such things. On this 
account, they cited him to appear at th.eir next session. 

The Congregatioii here having worshi}>))ed from 1(329 
to the present year in an unhnished building of one story, 
agreed with Mr. Norton to build a suital)le meeting: 
house, which should not exceed the amount of £100. 



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1635. 

January, Mr. Allcrtoii's pinnace went to obtain 
two men and a quantity of goods, which had been 
taken by the French, who had come from Machias. 
But their commander, La Four, re})lied to tlie applica- 
tion for the release of the men and goods, that they 
were hiwfully captured, as being on French territory 
without a proper license ; and that all persons from 
New-England would be treated in a similar manner, if 
presuming to trade east from Pemaquid 

January 19th, the ministers of this and other townsy 
except Mr. Ward of Ipswich, meet at Boston, and give 
their opinion on the following questions. What should 
be done, if the King sent a General Governor for New- 
England ? Whether it was right to retain the cross in 
their colours ? As to the first inquiry, they unanimously 
agreed, that if such a Governor should come, the Col- 
onists ought to resist his authority and maintain their 
rights. As to the second, they were divided in opinion. 

The first records of this town refer to a di\ ision of 
lands. They read, that it was ordered by the inhabi- 
tants, that the least family shall have ten acres ; but 
q^reater families more, according to their number. — • 
The records in general of that day began the custom 
of designating the months numerically instead of nomi- 
nally. This custom lasted many years, and is well 
known to be practised by the Friends. Still records 
of that period retained the previous method of reckon- 
ing their years, as commencing the 25th of March. It 
is supposed, that such an alteration was owing to the 
following reasons : — Through the partiality of Charles 
I. and Bishop Laud, some forms of the Catholic Church 
had been imposed on the English Church. Besides, 
Pope Gregory had long before endeavoured to have his 
improvement of the Julian style of reckoning time, 
adopted by Protestant nations. Such an improved 
stvle allo->vcd the month^?, to ])e called by their proper 
iO 



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names, as inveritccl by Romiilus and amended by Numa. 
In Older, then, not to denote tlie months as the (.'atho- 
lics did, whose ecclesiastical coirnptions had become 
more than commonly offensive to the Colonists, because 
an increased occasion ol" their beinc; o])pressed by the 
Crown, it is thought that our lathers marked the monlhs 
by figures and not letters. 

February, the to^vn agreed that the N(^ck should no 
longer be tor the use of goats ; i)ut should be permitted 
to erow six days so that the cattle might feed on it dur- 
ing the Sabbath. 

March 4th, the General Court assembled. Mr. En- 
dicott continued one of its Assistants. John Ilolgrave, 
Peter Palfrey, and Charles Gott, were Deputies to it 
from this town. It lined Salem £10, for not seasona- 
bly paying their proportion towards finishing the Cas- 
tle. Sau«;us was similarly lined. The lines however 
^^ere remitted. The demur of these tv.o })laces was 
])robably occasioned by their supposin:i;, that to take 
care of their own defences was suflicient. The Court 
ordered that no person should buy or sell tobacco on 
penalty of 10s. per lb. after September. That this and 
other parts of the Colony nsight be notiiied as to an ap- 
proach of enemies, it recpiired a beacon to be placed on 
Sentry Hill in Boston. It enacted, that ')iass farthings 
should be uncurrent, and that musket biiiiets should 
pass in place of them. It ordered, tliai all persons who 
had resided in any plaiitation for six nu)nths= and were 
above 16 years, should take an oath of fidelity. The 
occasion of this measure u'as the report, that some, in- 
ikienced by the decision of the royal council, were en- 
deavouring to erect Episcopacy and prostrate Congre- 
gationalism. Tlie oath, however, was so opposed by 
Roger Williams, that lie dissuaded various j)ersons from 
taking it, and it therefore failed to be carried into ef- 
fect. The reason of his obj(^ction to it, was, that no 
«\ath was proper to be taken by impep.itent }5cople. Of 



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;i £300 lovy, the Court assessed Salem a\ ith the same 
y.moiuit as last year. It ordered, tliat merehantablu 
beaver at 10s. and eorii at 5s. slisrl. should bo taken 
for rates. It a|)|>()iiit(>d .lohn Holij;rave on a eommittee 
of niue to trade whh iVieuuly vessels, |)Uieiiase their 
carj^oes for tlie eountry, and dispose of them at 5 per 
ct. profit. It allowed that tUv [louse of Deputies should 
jud'^e, as to the cleeliou oi" their members, and regulate 
the business of th6ir own body. It ordered a eommit- 
tee to be raised for considerinii; the laws alrea<lv enaet- 
ed, and vvliat more were needed, and rej)ort immediate!} , 
It requested the brethren and elders of every ehurch, to 
devise a uniform and seriptural mode of ecelesiastieal 
discipline, and consider how far the mai^ist rates are 
bound to interlere so as to preserve peace and uniform- 
ity in the church. It appointed two lirand juries. One 
of them was to inform the Court ol" March, and the 
other, the Court of September, in respect to offcnu^es, 
which should come to their knowledge. It called Mr. 
Endicott to ans\v(;r for del'acing the cross on the col- 
ours of this j)lace. The mendjers of it discussed the 
charge against him. They dilfered in opinion. Some 
thought tiiat he had acted right and others wrong. The 
question was j)nt over till the next session. 8o unset- 
tled was the public mind on this subject, the militarycom- 
niissioners ordered that all ensigns, whether with crosses 
or not, should be laid aside for the present. Of eleven 
commissioners, ajipointed by tiie preceding Court to 
su|)erintend military affairs, Mr. Endicott was one. 
The same Court for some objections to Mr. Allertou, 
an enterprising inhabitant of Marblehead, re(juested him 
to move th(;nce. 

15th, two iVom this and other churches in the Colo- 
ny met at Saugus, and continued there three days, to 
settle dil'liculties, which had risen between the pastor, 
Mr. Batchelor and some of the brethren. These sup- 
posed, that, through his irregular proceeding, they >vere 



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not a properly orgnnizcd church, and therefore, thej 
refused to commune with the rest. Tlie council, thus 
assembled, appointed another meeting in order to hear 
the disaffected, and a part of them went to attend a 
lecture at Boston. Whiie there they received infornm- 
tion from the Pastor at Saisgus, that ho wns about to 
jH'oceed aoainst those bretliren by v/ay of cxcoramuni- 
cation, and, on this account, he rcrjuested them not to 
r(!turn home. They accordingly canle back, and after 
hearing both parties, they concluded, that though thej 
were not constituted in due order, still they were a 
true church by having been publicly considered so, and 
acted under such a name. 

April 30th, Mr. Williams was cited hcSoYc. the Gov- 
ernor and Assistants, to answer a complaint of his 
preaching against the administration of an oath to the 
impenitent. The reason assigned by him for such a 
doctrine, was, that it might be a means of preventing 
the profanation of God's name. He was heard on this 
subject beiore all the clergymen. 

May 6th, the General Court granted, that there 
should be a Plantation at Marblehead. They required 
Salem to grant it land as its inhabitants enlarged. They 
forbid any to take up an abode there without their leave 
or of tu o magistrates. They order tiiat the land, be- 
tween the " Clifte and Forest River," near Marble- 
head, should be improved by John Humphrey, Esq. 
and that if he Vv anted it, tl».cy should sell it to him, 
provided it dkl not belong to Salem. 

They ajypointed Mr. Holgrave to impress men to un- 
load the salt, which shoiild arrive at different ))orts. 

They gave leave to all the Plantations to transport 
corn out of the Colony. 

They ordered that j3o pigs of the time, between the 
last of July and the lirst of January, should be kept 
longer than a month, and that no swine should be fed, 
for the same period, on corn, except refuse, or brought 



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liom other parts. They required this and every town 
to furnish themselves with })eek and bushel measures, 
and weights, and a " meate" yard, made by the stand- 
ards at Boston, sealed by James Pen, the Marshal, be- 
fore their session in September, on penalty of 40s. for 
every defect. They made a levy of £200. Salem's 
portion was £16. Charlesto^vn and Saugus were as- 
sessed the same. These three towns held the sixth 
grade. 

At the General Court of the preceding date, Mr. 
Endicott's conduct about cutting out the cross, was 
formally considered. A committee reported, that he 
had acted without due authority ; that, if believing the 
cross to be a mark of idolatry, he should have taken 
measures for its beino; disused in other towns as well 
as in his own; that he had implicitly charged other 
magistrates with permitting idolatry, and had exposed 
the Colony to the malevolence of Ene;land. In view 
of these charges, they recommended that he should be 
admonished and left out of oflice one year. At the 
same time, they stated their belief to be, that he acted 
with no evil intentions. In consequence of this, he lost 
his election as an Assistant. Had most of the prin- 
cipal men, and many others in Massachusetts, been 
judged according to their opinion, as to retaining the 
cross in their ensigns, they would have fared no better 
than Mr. Endicott. They thought as he did on that 
subject. The difference between them and him was, 
that he manifested his opinion in deed, and they retain- 
ed theirs in secret. His openness of action was re- 
ported in England, and was construed as rebellion. 
The General Court were constrained to notice what he 
had done, and bring in some sentence against him, as 
an ostensi-We sign of their loyalty. He was made the 
victim to pacify the displeasure of His Majesty's Coun- 
cil, for what a large number of the Colonists heartily 
approved. Had it not been for dread of the Crown, 



My. iOndic-ott's conduct v/oiiid have b(»en publicly com- 
juondcd. The spirit of opposition to-Popcrj, in all its 
sii^ns as well as services, had then spread not only in 
Massachusetts but also in Kiiiiland. During- the dis- 
cussion of the matter, which turned so hardly on Mr. 
Endicott, a proposal was made, that the colours should 
bear a red and white rose, noted indications of the 
leuion, which had loni^ beibre taken place between the 
IJouses of York and Lancaster ; and that they should 
serv(» instead of the cross. Tlie proposal, however, as 
circumstances show, was not adopled. 

The Depulies iVom this and other jjlantations con- 
sidered, that it was hazardous to have important cases 
decided at the discretion of the magistrates, who were 
luider the necessity of doing this, because no written 
code of ia'vvs Avas yet published. They, therefore, pro- 
posed that persons should be selected for forming a body 
of laws, simihu- to those of the Magna Charta. They, 
also, ])roposed that, w hen such a collection of laws was 
p)(^seated, th(;y shoidd be binding so f;u- as the Elders 
and General Court should ri^commend, 

Onthe2!sl, a Diitch shij), \\\\\\ 110 tons of salt, 
and 10,000 lbs. of t()l)acco, arri\t'd here from Christo- 
])her Island, and another, ihe 7lh of June, ^\ ith pas- 
scng(M's. 

June 16th, intelligence, deeply affecting theCoio- 
fjists here and elsewhere, sj)read through their Planta- 
tions. It was, that their adversaries had so far prevailed 
in London, as to have New-England extend iVom St. 
Croix, or Schoodic Itiver to Maryland ; be divided into 
twelve provinces ; and superintcnided by agential (Jov- 
crnorand Council. It stated, that a ship had been pre- 
])artd to transport the(«ovcrnor and Council hither; 
but that by an extraordinary event, s!ie was rendered 
altogether unlit for sea. 

July 8th, Mr. \Villiams was again summoned before 
tlic Ceueral Court to answer certain charges. Besides 



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those, already brought against him, there were such as 
his maintniiruiii it to ]);• wrong to pray with impenitent 
persons, thougii tlie nearest rehitions ; and to render 
thanks after sacrament or connnon meals. The church 
here were also caHed to an account for receiving him 
as their teaelier, when other clnnches were about to 
deal wiih liim for liis errors. These subjects were 
much debated. 'J'h(? opinions of Mr. Williams were 
disallowed as both erroneous and detrimental. The 
conduct of the church in receiving him, was construed 
as a contem{>t of the Colonial auihorities. I!e and his 
people were notified either to make satisfaction, or look 
for punishment by the next General Court. He was 
also informed, that mdess he refrained from delivering 
and retaining his offensive opinions, he would be re- 
moved out of Massachusetts. The inhabitants here 
petitioned the same Court for land at Marblehead Neck, 
which they claimed as theirs. They were not heard, 
because they had n(>glectcd to consult the Government 
about the reception of Mr. Williams. 

12th, the peoj)le here being much excited, be- 
cause their late petition to the General Court was re- 
jected, took u|) the matter according to ecclesiastical 
usage. Their clnuch wrote to otiier churches, exhort- 
ing them to admonisli the magistrates and deputies, 
who b^'longed to them, and who had refused to com- 
ply with the request of Salem for its own land. 

Aug. I.^th, a tremendous storm was experienced. It 
iK^gan early in the morning and extended to the East 
and South of Massachusetts. It was accompanied wirii 
an abundance of n\\n. It injured houses, beat down 
corn, destroyed many trees, and drove vessels from 
their anchorage. ft raised tlie tide to an alarmiiig 
height. The wind was from N. E. and N. W. During 
this tempest a bark of Mr. AUerton, having twenty three 
persons on board, was cast away at Cape Ann. They 
vere all losi, except tu o, Mr. Tliatchcr and wife 



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They were bound from Newbury to Marblehead. The 
object of their voyage was to settle and form a church 
there under the Rev. John Avery. This person was 
loth to quit his residence at Newbury ; but influenced 
by the advice of his brethren in the ministry and of the 
magistrates, he consented to leave. The reason these 
assigned for his removal was, that Marbleharbour was 
inhabited by people, engaged in the fishery, who were 
without any convenient privileges of worship, and, 
through such a deficiency, were becoming dissolute in 
their morals. Influenced by such motives, Mr. Avery 
denied his own wishes, commenced his passage, and 
perished with all his family, consisting of a wife and 
eight children. Mr. Thatcher and wife got to an Island 
under circumstances of remarkable preservation. The 
place where these two were saved, was named Thatch- 
er's Wee, and the rock where the vessel was lost, was 
called Avery's Fall. These names continue now, and 
are familiar to our seamen. 

16th, Mr. Williams, unable from sickness to ad- 
dress his church verbally, wrote them a letter to the 
])urport, that he was constrained to refuse communica- 
tion with churches in the Bay, and that he must do the 
same as to them, unless they united v.ith Iiim iii such 
a refusal. This church, however, did not deem agree- 
ment with him on this subject to be either proper or 
expedient. No doubt Mr. Williams' proposal to them 
arose from the fact, that the churches of the Bay, to 
which they had ibrwarded letters, as to dealing with 
members of the General Court for refusing the petition 
of Salem, had declined to take on themselves so respon- 
sible a service. 

Sept. 2d, the General Court sits at Newton, as it had 
twice before. Among its Deputies were John Wood- 
hury and William Traslv. from Salem. Mr. Endicoit 
was called to answer for the part he had taken in th*; 
IcttJT:-; missive from t!ie cliurch, respecting tiic discipline 



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of those, who denied the petition for land at Marble- 
head. He contended that the step, which had been 
taken for such a purpose, was regular and just. His 
defence displeased the Court. They •' voted by gen- 
eral erection of hands, that Mr. Endicott be committed 
for his contempt in protesting against the proceedings 
of the Court." When, howe\ er, he made some ac- 
knowledgement, they dismissed liim. Thej were no 
less disafl'ected with the deputies from this town. They 
even forbid them to take their scats as members of their 
body. They ordered them to return to their freemen 
and bring satisfaction for the letters sent out by their 
church, " wherein .they have exceedingly reproached 
and vilified the magistrates and deputies of the General 
Court, or else the arguments of those that will defend 
the same with subscription of their names." They 
also voted, that should a majority of the Salem freemen 
disclaim those letters, they should continue to send 
deputies to their assembly. They passed the follow- 
ing resolution : — "Whereas Mr. Roger Williams, one 
of the elders of the church in Salem, hath broached 
and divulged divers new and dangerous opinions against 
the authority of the magistrates ; as also writ letters of 
defamation, both of the magistrates and churches here, 
and that before any conviction, and yet maintaineth the 
same without any retraction ; it is therefore ordered, 
tliat the said Mr. Williams shall depart out of this ju- 
risdiction within six weeks now next ensuing ; which, 
if he neglect to perform, it shall be lawful for the Gov- 
ernor and two of the Magistrates to send him to some 
place out of this jurisdiction, not to return any more 
without license from the Court." They gave the Rul- 
ing Elder the following notice: — "Mr. Samuel Sharp 
is enjoined to appear at the next particular Court, to 
answer for the letter that came from the church at Sa- 
lem, as also to bring the names of those that will justify 
the same, or else to acknowledge his offence under his 
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own hand for his own particular." Surely the inhabi- 
tants of Salem had reason to f(3ar, lest the vial of legis- 
lative wrath would be poured on them to the ruin of 
their most respectable townsmen. Their affliction was 
2;reat. If they did not sufliciently consult the General 
Court about the reception of P>Ir. Williams, still the 
Court should have treated their petition with greater 
respect and magnanimity. 

Though the Court refused to let Capt. Trask appear 
as a de})uty from this place, yet they commissioned him 
to pursue a company of servants who had stolen a boat 
and other things, and lied to the Eastward. He sur- 
prised them at Piscataqua and brought them to Boston. 
They were fined and severely whipped for their conduct. 
The Court required this and other towns to send in 
money or workmen, for three days labour for each man, 
who had resided in the country a year, with the excep- 
tion of magistrates and schoolmasters, to fortify the 
Castle in Boston harbour. 

T!ie Court repealed the acts, relative to wages and 
prices of goods. They ordered a levy of £200. The 
portion of ^alem was £16. This ^^ as the sixth highest 
of thirteen towns. The Court required that the depu- 
ties should be elected by paper votes as the Governor 
had been. They order that none but freemen shall be 
legal voters in questions of authority. 

The Kev. Mr. Burdet was made a freeman. Tie 
had served in the ministry at Dover, in England. But 
disapproving the Episcopal ceremonies, as then corrupt- 
ed, he came over to America. He was accounted an 
able scholar and a popular preacher. He became a 
member of the church here, and preached lor them 
moie than a year. Not falling in with their mode of 
discij)liue, he left for Piscataqua. Some over two years 
after his departure, Gov. Winthrop wiote to him and 
others, as being too iin ourabl(> to the persons vv ho had 
been excluded from Massachusetts. He returned an 



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answer, which appears not to have been sufficiently re- 
spectful. 

Oct. 6th, the Rev. Hugh Peters arrives in tliis coun- 
try with Rev. Messrs. Wilson, She|)ard, Jones, and 
other ch^royiiien. He soon commenced his Gospel la- 
bours both at Boston and Salem. His first sermon here 
was preached at Enon, now Wenham, but then a part 
of Salem. The place of his preaching was on a hill, 
which overlooked a spacious pond. His text was strik- 
ingly suited to the localities of the situation. It was — 
" AtEnou, near to Salim because there was much wa- 
ter there." 

October, the General Gourt, accompanied by the 
ministers of the Colony, called again on Mr. Williams 
to answer for the letters sent to the churches, and for 
the one, sent to his own church. He continued to ap- 
prove the contents of them. The Court offered him a 
month to prepare for his defence ; but he chose to speak 
on the spot. They appointed Mr. Hooker, his former 
friend in England, to discuss the opinions, which he 
held and maintained. After considerable debate on 
them, i^Jr. Williams was unwillinii- to retract any of his 
positions. The next morning he was sentenced to be 
banished from Massachusetts in six weeks. All the 
ministers, but one, concurred in this decision. At the 
time of this afllictive sentence, Mr. Williams was dealt 
with by his own church because he declined commu- 
nion with them, since they were unwilling to follow 
his advice, in respect to withdrawing fellowship from 
churches of the Bay. His church, perceiving that he 
had gone further than they could, disapproved his opin- 
ions, and regretted the part which they had acted in 
sending out letters, requesting the magistrates and dep- 
uties to be disciplined. 

Nov. 26th, Mr. Peters exerts his influence both in 
Old and New-England, to raise a fund for increasing 
the encouragement of the Fishery, by collecting stores 



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for this business, at a fair price. He perceived that 
such an employment had been much h^ssencd by the 
exorbitant sums, which had been demanded for its sup- 
plies. About the same date, a small vessel bound hith- 
er with goods of £100 worth, was lost, and afterwards 
discovered in the hands of Indinns at Nawset, now a 
part of Easlham. These Indians belonged to the tribe, 
from which a Capt. Hunt, many years before had kid- 
na|)ped twenty, and sold them for slaves in Spain. His 
cruelty had greatly incensed them against the English. 
But finding that their neighbours, though of the same 
complexion with him, was of a kinder disposition, they 
Were careful to preserve the vessel and cargo, and ready 
to give them up. 

163G. 
January, the Governor and Assistants met on the 
case of Mr. Williams. They had allowed him till the 
Spring, to get ready for leaving their jurisdiction. They 
had thus lengthened the period of his continuance among 
them, on condition that he should abstain from uttering 
the sentiments, which they had condenuKHl. But being- 
informed, that he did deliver them to people in his own 
house, and that he had persuaded twenty persons to 
form a settlement with him about Marraganset Bay ; 
and moreover, being apprehensive, that, if residing in 
the country, he would exert an influence against Mas- 
sachusetts, they delermined to have him transported in 
a ship for England. Thus decided, they immediately 
sent a warrant to apprehend him. His friends waited 
on them, stating that for him to obey their summons 
would endanger his life. But resolved to prevent his 
purpose of remaining in New-England, they commis- 
sioned Capt. Underbill to go with a pinnace, take and 
])iit him on l)oard of a vessel at Nantasket. When the 
Captain came to Mr. Williams' house, he found, that 
he and four friends had already been gone three days. 



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Thus was Mr. Williams compelled to forsake the res- 
idence, where he had fondly hoped to live and die in 
peace. He had expected, that, when separated from 
those in England, whose views were essentially oppo- 
sed to his, and settled with the Colonists, whose opin- 
ions mainly agreed w ith his, there would be little to 
disturb individual and general harmony. But he found 
himself sadly disappointed. He perceived, as has often 
been the fact, that zealous contention is not a sure to- 
ken of disagreement in the gicat truths of the Gospel. 
He was indeed constrained to think — " Behold how 
great a matter a little fire kindleth." It must be ac- 
knowledged, that, in reference to him, as well as his 
opponents, there was a mutual engagedness in carry- 
ing their points, which seems to have been untempered 
with due forbearance. That he was too strenuous in 
supporting his opinions at the expense of breaking com- 
munion with others, who were indisposed to go the 
whole way with him, few will deny. On the other 
hand, that his opponents treated him with too great se- 
verity, most will acknowledge. True, the circum- 
stance, that they, so far as composing the Rulers of 
Massachusetts, felt themselves obligated by their oath to 
prevent any serious infringement on the boundaries of 
Church and State, as they had described them, should 
be a weight in mhigating their conduct towards him. 
And, also, his benevolence towards them, while firmly 
maintaining his persuasions against their orders, should 
palliate his declining to comply with their authority. — 
Both they and he tried an experiment, as to enforcing 
their sentiments, which time and necessity taught them 
was better to exist in imagination than ])racticc. He 
came off from the contest with greater reproach than he 
would, had not numbers and power been on their side. 

As to the course of his flight, he received private ad- 
vice from Mr. Winthrop, then succeeded, as Governor, 
by Mr. John Haynes. He was grateful for such kind- 



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fiess. It was like a star in his cloudy prospect. He 
complied with its suggestion. He settled fust at Seek- 
honk, now Reiiobotli. For fourteen weeks he was 
o-reatly distressed, as appears from his remark, " in a 
bitter winter season, not knowing what brc ad or b(;d 
did mean." — He v\as soon informed by Mr. Winslow, 
Csovernor of Flynionth, that Scm khonk was within his 
jurisdiction, and that it would be well lor him to re- 
move. A speciid reason, assigned by Mr Winslow for 
such a sugorestion, was, that if he shoidd countenance 
iiis residence within the Plymouth lines, it would near 
the appearance of endeavouring to nuliify the sentence 
of Massachusetts against him. Mr. Williams accord- 
ingly sought another settlement. He went to Moos- 
hausick. He says, in reference to this spot, " having 
in a sense of God's merciful Providence luito me in my 
distress, calked the place Providence, I desired it might 
be for a shelter for persons distressed for conscience." 
The territory occupied by him, was granted to him 
by ,Miantonomo and Canonicus, two Narraganset chiefs, 
who remained his constant friends. He came into pos- 
session of it so as to comj)ly with the opinion, for which 
he had contended whih^ in Massachusetts. But even 
with a fair claim to it, he was not free from dread, lest 
it should be wrested from him. It w;js falsely claimed 
by a Sachem in league ^^ ith the Plymouth Colony. 
But Gov. Bradford, to whom the claim was refered, 
generously declared, that let the land be whose it might, 
Mr. W illiams shouhl be no more disturbed. Mr. Wil- 
liams, thus befriended, was desirous for a church on his 
own principles. He and his first followers soon formed 
themselves into such a state. Th.ey were shortly joined 
by others, who were disaffected with the Massachusetts 
autlsorities. His church appears to have been Congre- 
gational at fust ; but afterwards most of its members 
because Baptists. He and his associates required, as a 
regulation of their civil polity, that all emigrants to their 



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lerritory, should make a solemn promise to obey tbe 
laws lor public liood. lie was carelul to be consistent 
with his previous declarations, by not demanding of 
them any oath. 

However banished from the Colonies, Mr. Williams 
suffered no private griefs to withhold him from aiming 
at their general welfare. In the Pequod war of 1637, 
he was exceedingly serviceable to their cause. At the 
earnest request of Massachusetts, he went amom»; the 
bordering Indians, and succeeded in pieventing an alli- 
ance, which the Pequods were endeavouring to make 
with the Mohegans and Narragansets, for the extermi- 
nation of the English. He brought these two tnbes to 
be friends instead of foes to the Colonists. Such an 
enterprise he accomplished at the cost of arduous jour- 
r.ies, ex})ense and perils. When the Colonial forces, 
under General Stoughton, marched upon the Tequods, 
he entertained him and his officers, and used means 
for the accommodation of his soldiers. For this detach- 
ment, he acted as an interpreter, and transfercd letters 
to and from them for p,ronioting their expedition. Con- 
duct of so benevolent and magnanimous a cast, was 
not entirely lost on a portion of the principal men, who 
had voted for his exclusion from Massachusetts. It 
led Gov. Winihrop and some of the Assistant:? to ])ro- 
pose, that the act of banishment against him should be 
remitted, and rhat he should receive some sj)ecial re- 
ward for his ready kindness. But so just and grateful 
an expression of obligation to him, was opposi'd by a 
majority, and prevented frotn being declared by the 
mouth of public authority. The beneficence; of Mv. 
Williams was open to every pressing call. Mr. Cod- 
dington and others, who defended the principles of Mrs. 
Hutchinson, were desirous to form a settlement in his 
neighbourhood. He advised them to select Aquiday, 
now Rhode Island. He obtained this territory ^ov them 
of his friend, JMiautonomo. They removed to it April 



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26di, 1638. About this time, Mr. Williams was join- 
ed by some of his former supporters from Salem. In 
Mareh 1639, Mr. Williams professed himself to be a 
Baptist, and was immersed by a member of his church, 
Mr. Holliman. Having this rite performed for him- 
self, he then performed it for ten others. — But he soon 
came to the conclusion, that no baptism was valid, be- 
caus(! it had not come down purely from the Apostles. 
Still the most of his Church continued Baptists ; and 
helped to form the first Baptist Society in Providence. 
Though he thus differed with them, he agreed with 
them so far as to deny infant baptism, and the proprie- 
ty of keeping the eighth instead of the seventh day for 
a Sabbath. His want of fixed views, as to the ordi- 
nances of religion, tended to render them disregarded. 
However thus eccentric for his day, he kept within the 
circle of gener;d beneficence. He commenced the study 
of the Indian language, and fitted himself for missionary 
labours among them. He sought to teach them the 
improvements of civilization, and particularly the doc- 
trines of the Gospel. For such a labour of love, he 
visited them once every month. In 1643, he sailed 
for England to obtain a charter for Providence, New- 
port and Portsmouth, under one government. In this 
business he was greatly assisted by his friend. Sir 
rienry ^''^ane. He obtained a Patent, which provided 
ibr freedom in religious opinions and denominations. 
Such a grant was then considered as a bold e.\})eri- 
ment, \\ liich had never been fairly tested. Mr. Wil- 
liams arrived with it at Boston the 17th of Septem- 
ber 164 4. He also brought with him a letter to tlie 
Governor and Assistants ot Massachusetts, from some 
of the ])rincipal members of Parliament, who Mere 
favoura ble to the Colonies. This letter advised them 
to trea t Mr. Williams ^^ ith kindness, and remove the 
obstruc tions of intercourse l)etween his people and 
theirs. Thev, however, declined from coming up fully 



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to suc'li wishes. Tliey gave him permission to pass 
through their territory to his own, as a deed of special 
favour. While the other Colonies were brought under 
the censure of abetting Uncas, chief of the Mohegans, 
in murdering the Sachem of the Narragansets, Mr. 
Williams was careful to keep his Colony unimpeached. 
Though the Narragansets were compelled to make 
peace with the Mohegans, August 30th, 1645, by the 
rulers of those Colonies, yet they never forgave their 
interference, while they remained friendly to Mr. Wil- 
liams and his people. In 1(347, he served as an Assist- 
ant. In 1648, he was diligent in preventing the In- 
dians from commencing hostilities- upon the English 
in his vicinity. His influence this year was extended 
by being Governor of the Colony. In 1651, he cm- 
barked again for England, as agent for the Providence 
Plantations. One object of his business was to obtain 
the recall of Mr. Coddington's commission. He tarried 
there till 1654, and then returned. To his grief he 
perceived, that contentions prevailed among his former 
supporters. Tlieir reception of him was dishonoura- 
ble to themselves, and wounding to his feelings. When, 
however, they perceived his benevolence towards them, 
and heard his admonitions, they permitted him to regain 
his former eminence in their affection. He was soon 
chosen President, or Governor of the Colony. This 
ofiice he held three years till 1657. During this period, 
he addressed the General Court at Boston, November 
15th, 1655, on the grievances, to which his people were 
subject. He complained, that while it refused them 
passports of safety so as to be protected from hostile 
.-.avages, it granted them to all otliers, even strangers 
and Indians. He stated that the most he asked, was 
equal rights and mutual kindness. In the same year, 
he began to be tried with the appearance and sentimenls 
of the Friends. Experience now taught him, that there 
v.ere bounds of order to be observed bv all sects, and 



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he was coiistraiiicd to maintain, that the Friends sur- 
passed them. Such disapprobation brought upon him 
the severest reproaches of some among them. They 
charged him with gross inconsistency tor having pro- 
fessed free toleration to every denomination, and yet. 
set himself against them. 

May 12th, 1656, as President of his Colony, he was 
invited to visit Boston and settle the complaints, he had 
justly alleged against Massachusetts. He succeeded to 
his satisfaction. 

April, 1671, he and a Mr. Brown ])ecame hostages to 
King Philip's subjects, to answer for the safety of this 
Chief, while he held a consultation with Commission- 
ers from Plymouth and Massachusetts. Such readiness 
to serve his countrymen, who still held him under the 
bans of banishment, was the means of preventing a war 
four years longer. 

In July, 1672, he drew up fourteen propositions on 
the opinions of the Friends, and forwarded them to 
George Fox, then in Rhode Island. But Mr. Fox sail- 
ed for Europe and did not answer them. Mr. Wil- 
liams had met with this person to confer on their dif- 
ference in religious principles. But as one and another 
of the assembly with them, supposed themselves moved 
to sing, or pray, or exhort, he could not proceed with 
regularity and satisfaction. It was on this account, 
that he ^vrote to Mr Fox. Though he did not have 
an opportunity to argue with him, yet he met other em- 
inent ])reacl5ers of the Friends, and held a public dispute 
with them three dajs at Newport, and one at Provi- 
dence. 

In 1675, his feelings were tried by the ascendancy 
of the Friends, who had .gotten the povernment of t!io 
Colony into their hands. He saw that they failed lo 
comply with their doctrine of non-resistance in refer- 
ence to the Indians ; and that they resorted to the usual 
militarv mode of defence against them. The retorts of 



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inconsistency, which part of them had made on him, 
now reacted on themselves. He perceived by them, as 
well as himself, that some speculations were easy in 
w^ords, but hard in practice. Tradition relates, that 
when a body of Indians had come against Providence 
in 1676, Mr. Williams resolved to visit and strive to 
pacify them. Accordingly he took his staff and went 
towards them. Some old Indians recognized and so- 
licited him to return, lest the young warriors, unac- 
quainted with his person, should injure and kill him. 
He came back to his townsmen, disappointed that he 
eould not aid them on so trying an occasion. 

January 15th, 1680, he was selected as a magistrate 
to assist the public with his long tried experience. He 
declined the trust on account of his advanced age. Still 
he w^rote them excellent advice on the absolute need of 
the governments being punctually supported by its 
subjects. The opposite to this he perceived to be a 
prevailing evil of many, wiio cherished the ruinous per- 
suasion, that true freedom was a surrender of all public 
taxes, was to do what they would, and not what they 
ought. 

January 16th, 1683, was the last public act of Roger 
Williams. It was the adjustment of a long controversy 
about Pawtuxet lands, in which he was concerned as a 
proi)rietor. In this, as w ell as in other instances of the 
kind, he manifested more regard for the general inter- 
est than for his own. Soon after this, he died, in the 
eighty fourth year of his age, and was buried w ith de- 
monstrations of public respect. 

Thus departed a man, who was ardent in pursuing 
the object of what he deemed right, whether over plains 
or mountains, through flowers or thorns. There W'as 
a noble fortitude, exhibited in his actions, which show^- 
ed that he was formed for perilous scenes. His talents 
and attainments w ere of a high order. His views of 
civil policy were uncommonly liberal. A sorrowful 



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lesson had taught him, tliat it wasprrciousto enjoy equal, 
social rights, whatever niif^lit be the clillerenee of reli2;ious 
opinions. Though charged with not fully complying 
with that lesson, wheii interfering with his individual 
impressions, yet he did practise it more than any other 
legislator before his day. He found difficulties attcnd- 
ini::; such policy; and that it needed limits, beyond 
w hich no subject should pass. He perceived, to his sor- 
ro'.v, that however pleasant the theory nii2;ht be, which 
contends, that the siipport of government, schools, and 
tiic Gosj)el should depend entirely oii volunlary contri- 
butions, it was most dreadful in experiment, because 
public virtue was not sufticiently ehnated to give it full 
effect, llov.' iar tlie limits, which he saw to be needed, 
should c:\actiy go so as to infringe on none of the com- 
munity, I'.either he nor any other man, has ever been 
able to demonstrate in exam[jle. vSuch a desideratum 
in politics and religion will never be manifested, until 
the universal renovation of human nature. 

The religious opinions of Mr. Williams v»ere con- 
nected V\ ith singularities, which cost him and others 
more suffering, than they ought. It is to be feared, 
that some of them tended more to break down the bar- 
riers of order, knowledge, and piety, than build them 
lip. He, however, would have been one of the last per- 
sons to have held them, had he at first discerned them 
to hrtve such a tendency. Though he differed from his 
friends in moral specula S ions, he treated them with re- 
spect and affection. Though he was undisguised and 
fsrm ill arguing a-^ainst their persuasions, yet he dis- 
covered towards them no degrading spirit of revenge. 
True, most of the writers in New-England, were un- 
friendly to his sentiments, and allowed themselves to 
speak very diminutively of his merits. But they beheld 
him through a perspective of dislike for his tenets, and 
thoui>ht him destitute of comeliness. Could they now 
examine him through a j)erspective, corr(?cted by the 



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liand of reflection nnd experience, they would perceive 
many desireable traits in his character. Had he been 
able to stand his i2;round against the prostrating; arm of 
civil authority, they would have handed down his name 
with far less detraction. \i\ the main doctrines of Rev- 
elation, he appears to have been correct, and to have 
inculcated them for the improvement of multitudes. As 
a man he was open hearted, beloved and esteemed by 
many of his acquaintance. His benevolence flowed to 
all around him. The property he had, was always 
ready for the relief of public or private misery. He 
scorned to have his soul bound to the earth with the 
heavy shackles of covetousness. No man m ho ever set 
foot in America, more adorned the Gospel precept of 
forgiveness to enemies, than Roger Williams. The 
Colonies, which closed on him the avenues of friendly 
and uninteriuj)ted intercourse, were frequently spared, 
through his toils from many a suffering, intended to 
liave been inflicted on them by enraged savages. He 
often claimed to be put on an equal footing with them 
and was as often denied. True there were some noble 
exceptions of persons among them, who would have 
gladly broken the restrictions upon him, and granted 
him the restoration of his former privileges. But there 
were more to prevent the accomplishment of their wish. 
Still he did not turn away from the Colonies, and as- 
sume the attitude of an opponent. He continued to do 
them good, though they delayed to render him an 
equitable return. The reason assigned by them for 
keeping in force the sentence of his exile, was that if 
they should remove the censure against him, while he 
maintained his opinions, disorder and impiety would 
increasingly prevail in iheir territories. This reason, 
though deserving weight, was hardly sufficient to atone 
for their severity towards him. As a ruler, Mr. Wil- 
liams showed himself kind to his subjects. As a 
husband, he was remarkably affectionate and faithful. 



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As a father, he was khid and dignified. Asa minister, 
he perse vcringly and laboriously sought the good of 
souls. He was unusually popular in the pulpit, and 
successful in leading many to the Saviour. His wife, 
whose name was Mary, came with him from England. 
She appears to have been a worthy woman, and a con- 
solation to him in his troubles. He had six children. 

His publications are various. They are as follow : 
lii 1G43, a Key to the Tongue of the New-England 
Indians. In 1644, a diedogue between truth and peace, 
whicli maintained that interference of magistrates in 
religion, was a bloody tenet. In 1652, an answer to 
Mr. Cotton on this subject, whose book was called 
" the bloody tenet washed in (he blood of the Lamb." 
The answer was " the bloody tenet, yet more bloody 
by Mr. Cotton's endeavour to wash it white in the 
blood of the Lamb." To this reply was added a letter to 
his iormer friend, Mr. Endicott. In the same year, the 
" hireling ministry, none of Christ's, or a discourse on 
the propagation of the Gospel of Christ Jesus ; experi- 
ments of spiritual life and health, and their preserva- 
tives." In 1672, a treatise against the principles of 
the Friends, and particularly against Fox and Burrows, 
styled " George Fox digged out of his burrows." This 
called forth a reply from Mr. Fox, entitled " A New- 
England fire brand quenched." Besides such works 
of Mr. Williams, some valuable letters of his have 
been published. 

January, IMr. Peters visited different tov/ns of the 
Colony, to excite a spirit of enterprise in the Fishery. 
Thus he continued his exertions for an important branch 
of business, not only in this country, but also in Eng- 
land. 

The Chinch at Saugus v.cre anxious to obtain Mr. 
Peters for lh(^ir ])astor. In order to effect their wishes, 
a majority of them had granted a dismission to Mr. 
Batchelor and six or seven of their brethren. They 



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did this on condition, that these should leave the place. 
But as Mr. Batchelor and his associates formed a new 
church, their previous difiicultics broke out afresh. The 
Magistrates took up the subject, and prevailed on Mr. 
Batchelor to agree, that he Vv ould move in three months. 
BiU however the ground ^^ as about to be cleared for 
Mr. Peters, he preferred a settlement at Salem. 

18th, IMcssrs. Peters and Vane procured a meeting 
of the principal laymen and ciders of the Colony at 
Boston. The object of it was to suppress a factious 
spirit, which seemed to prevail among the people. 
Some cleaved to Mr. Winthrop and others to Mr. Dud- 
ley, and thus composed two parties. These gentlemen 
gave the assembly to understand, that they had settled 
the differences, which may have subsisted between 
them. They also requested that none would show any 
partiality for either of them at the expense of public 
harmony. At the same time arrangements were made 
to rectify supposed faults in the past administration of 
the Colonial affairs. 

Feb. 1st, the Military Commissioners, appointed the 
last General Court, to order colours for the companies 
here and elsewhere, did so by leaving cut the cross, 
about which there had been much commotion. On 
the ensigns of Castle Island, they put the King's arms 
instead of the cross. 

11th, the custom here of g-ianting a house lot z\m\ 
ten acres of land, for the encouragement of worthy set- 
tlers, was found difiicult and revoked. 

25tli, a general fast was appointed by su2;gestion of 
ministers and ruling elders, on account of diiiicuUies in 
the Cimrch here and at Saugus, and a scarcity of corn. 

March, potatoes were so scarce as to sell for 2d. 
stcrl. per lb. 

3J, at the session of the General Court, William 
Trask, Tiiomas Scruggs, and probably Townsend 
Bishop, took tiicir seats from Salem. The Court al- 



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lowed, that Marblehcad Neck was the property of this 
town. Tlint was the; land which had been a source of 
abundant diflicuky between the Colonial Authorities 
and Salem. It was a principal means of hastening 
Mr. Williams' expulsion. Our fathers must have ex- 
perienced a satisfaction in having their right acknow- 
ledged, and perceiving the triumph of equity over pre- 
judice. Of a £300 rate Salem was assessed £24, and 
stood the seventh. It was agreed that the Court for 
electing magistrates, should be held in Boston, and that 
Salem, Ipswich, Newbiiry, Saugus, Weymouth and 
Hingham should have liberty to retain at home, on such 
an occasion, as many freemen, as the safety of such 
towns required ; and that those so detained, as a guard, 
should send their votes by proxy. It will be remem- 
bered, tliat the Spring before, all the freemen of the 
Colony had been required to collect in one place, and 
give their votes lor magistrates. The alteration, made 
in t!iis manner of election, was pro{>osed, not only on 
;K'count of general safety, but also ibr the scarcity of 
provisions where the freemen assembled, and the great 
isiconvenience of their being accommodated with ibcd. 
While the Court took steps for securing the towns 
mentioned, they also required that nearer towns should 
individually seiid to their ])lace of session, ten men, 
completely armed. Precautions of this kind Wi*»-taken 
because of appreliended hostilisies from the Indians. It 
was enacted, that no person here or elsewhere, who 
had purcliased provision out of trading vessels, should 
dispose of it beyond tlie limits of Massachusetts. 

A change in the government, liighly interesting to 
this and other Phuitations, ^^as proj)oscd. It was that 
jKirt of tlie niagislrates should hold their office for life. 
The proposition v\ as, that, in May ne.xt, the CJeneral 
Court "shall elect a certain number of magistrates Jo/- 
i'lcterm of their lives, as a standing Council not to be 
remo'tcd biit upon coiiviciioii of ciiuR', insuiliciency, er 



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for some other weighty cause. The Governor for the 
time being to be always President of this Council, and 
to have such further power out ot Court, as the General 
Court shall from time to time endue them withal.'^ 
This subject had been much discussed, and was a pro- 
minent topic of the day. — Rev. Mr. Cotton had been 
much in favour of it, and had highly recommended it 
in a letter to Lord Say. It appears to have been de- 
signed for the purpose of attracting some principal men 
from England, whose views were more aristocratic, 
than the Colonial administration had countenanced. 
Such policy would find no quarter now, \a Inne it was 
once advocated. To gratify individual ambition, at the 
hazard of impairing public liberty, though in the hope 
of temporary advantao;e, was not then, and never can 
be either safe or equitable. The contemplated experi- 
ment, however, was tried. Messrs. Winthrop, Dudley 
and Vane were chosen as the ])erpctual council. This 
branch of government soon became unpopular, and in 
three years ceased to exist. 

At the same Court restraints upon tavern charges 
were repealed. Each miller Ikmv; and elsewhere was 
required to take no more than 1-1 6th of the corn, which 
he should grind. Quarterly Courts were instituted. A 
part of them were to be held at Salem in connexion 
with Saugus. They were to consist of one Magistrate 
and three or four Assistants, chosen out of the freemen. 
This and every town were empowered to regulate their 
own affairs so as not to interfere with the Colonial 
laws. Their Representatives were ordered to attend 
only two sessions of the General Court in a year. This 
alteration was not immediately carried into effect. 

April, the troubles concerning Mr. Williatns' opinions, 

still continued in the First Church. Three men and 

eight women of their number, contended, as he had 

that it was wrong for any one to worship in the assem 

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blics ot" England. They asserted, that the Episcopal 
CMiiuch was Li}/OU a wrong foundation ; and that, con- 
scijuontly, none sliould commune with its members. 
Two of the brethren here were deputed to go with a 
letter to the elders oi" other churches, for advice on 
tliree questions. Whether to satisfy Mr. Williams' 
friends, tiie others should refuse to hear preaching in 
English churches. Whether if the dissatisfied did not 
become peaceable, they might be regularly dismissed. 
Or if they should withdraw, whether they should be 
excommunicated. The two first questions were an- 
swered negatively. T!ie last was answered affirma- 
tively with tlie advice, that if the dissatisfied would 
v.c'.lk orderly, tlieir particular opinions should hv. tolerated. 

May 3d, at a town meeting tJte question was consi- 
dered' as to dividing Marblehead Neck into lots. A 
portion of this land appears, from Mr. Endicott's argu- 
nieiit on the occasion, to have been reserved for the 
erection of a College. In order that this might be 
done, a motion uas made, that John Humphrey, who 
Vi as interested in the land, should have another lot, be- 
yond Forest lliver, as an equivalent. Such an arrang(3- 
ment Ibrtlie promotion of literature, though noi brought 
to p-ass, is creditable to the extended and correct views 
of our fadiers, and to their \'\is[i for the v/elfare of pos- 
terity. 

May 25th, this town sent, as their Deputies to Gen- 
eral Court, William Trask, and, probably, Townscnd 
iJishop. 

June 27lh, the fnst Quarterly Court was held in Sa- 
lem, it v/as to have been composed of Mr. Endicott, 
Magistrate, and Natiianiel Tinner, Townsend Bishop, 
and Thomas Scruggs, as Assistants. The first person 
was absent. The others took their oath of office, and 
]noce( d.ed to business. The ])rinci])al case they had. 
was fining Thomas Stanley, constable of Saugus, for 
'.ibsence from Court. 



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July 4th, the same Court sat, and ordered the oak 
wood, wliich was tor sale, to b(^ l)rou^ht from beyond 
the North and South Rivers, and dc[)osited in appoint- 
ed landing places, to be viewed by five surveyors. 
They also ordered, that the watchmen, who had been 
warned, should meet a half hour after sunset to receive 
instructions, and not return home in the morning with- 
out particular leave. 

9th, this town were favoured with a visit from the 
new Governor, Sir Henry Vane. He had been educa- 
ted at Oxford. He had travelled through Geneva, and 
there become a non-conformist. For this the Bishop 
of London was displeased with him. The consequence 
was his coming to this country the last year. Though 
but twenty-four years old, yet he was exceedingly pop- 
ular. But taking a part in Mrs. Hutchinson's contro- 
versy, and advocating her doctrines, he lost his election 
as Governor, the next year. He soon returned to Enf'^- 
land, and sided with the Parliament against the King, 
though he was opposed to Cromwell's usurpation. 
While there he was friendly to the Colonists and did 
them several kindnesses. On the accession of Charles 
H to the throne, he was tried for high treason, and be- 
headed June 14th, 1G62, aged 50 ^ears. 

Aug. 8tli, John Higginson of this place, Lieut. Ed- 
ward Gibbons of Boston, and Cutshamekin, Sagamore of 
Massachusetts, were commissioned to wait on Canoni- 
cus, a chiefof the Nrirragansets, concerning the murder of 
John Oldham, while on a trading voyage at Block Is- 
land. They were kindly received by Canonicus. He 
gave them all the information, and offered the Colony 
all the prudent assistance in his power. The conse- 
quence of this and oxhvv atrocious murders was a de- 
claration of war against the Pequods. 

25th, ninety volunteers engaged to go against tlic 
Pequods for no other compensation than provisions. 
They were divided into four companies ; one of whirh 



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was commanded by Ensign Davenport of this place. 
The whole body were under Mr Endicott. They arri- 
ved to the enemy's territory. They had several skir- 
mishes, but no decisive battle. They destroyed con- 
siderable corn, and many wigwams of the Indians. 
Thev returned about the 14th of September. They lost 
two killed, and had some wounded. The Pequods are 
stated to have had thirteen killed nnd forty wounded. All 
appeared to be done by the conmiander and men, which 
prudence and courage could do for accomplishing the 
object of their expedition. Then, as at all other times, 
when the public expc^ctation oi" brilliant success is not 
realized, unfavourable suspicions and reflections were 
ex})rtssed. 

About this time, some enterprising inhabitants here 
united and built a vessel of 12(3 tons at Marbleharbour. 
She was called the Desire. Her commander was Wil- 
liam Pierce, a noted and respectable mariner. 

Sej/teuiber 8th, this town sent for their Deputies to 
Cleneral Court, \Vm. Trask, Thomas Scruggs, and 
[;robab!y Townsend Bishop. It was assessed its pro- 
portion of £J200, a sum larger than usual. The amount 
was so great, as it included £200, which were paid for 
the expedition to the Pequod couiUry and for the iortih- 
cations. The Court adopted a means to lessen the 
])urden of taxes, by ord(ning that the trade of beaver 
and uampom should b'? let to the highest bidders, and 
iliat oihers should be restrained from traliicking in those 
;;riJcks. 

TiiC latter part of Sej)teniber, a water niill was (".cctcd 
iii this town. Tlioughnow an occurrence hnrdly noticed, 
ilu'ii it uas generaliy observed. Such a mill was not 
jiiobably the lirst one. For seven years before, the 
Company in England requested Mr. Endicott, lor the 
saks' of i\lr. White, to enfonrage Francis \\ ebb in set- 
tin -i u!) a sau'-mill. 



101 

October, a house here of Mr. Jackson, with goods to 
a considerable amount, was consumed by fire. This 
was a trial to the inhabitants, who needed more than 
they had to render themselves comfortable. 

A controversy now began, which threatened the 
peace and prosperity of the whole Colony. It took its 
rise from Mrs. Ann Hutchinson, who came, this year, 
from Lincolshire in England to Boston. She main- 
tained, that the people of God were personally united 
with the Holy Ghost ; that the Scriptural injunction 
for mankind to work out their salvation, applied only 
to those, who were under a Covenant of works ; that 
Sanctification was no evidence of Justification ; and 
that she herself was endued with a spirit of prophecy. 
The principal persons of Massachusetts became involv- 
ed in the agitation of these questions. Mr. Peters was 
actively engaged in opposition to them. The result 
was very unfavourable to Mrs. Hutchinson and her 
friends The Theological names of parties then were 
Legalists and Antinomians. The former term ^^as ap- 
plied to her opponents, and the latter to her advocates. 
The advancement of her ])rinciples, produced the year 
following, the fust Synod, which sat in the country. 
After this Synod an net of banishment was passed 
against her at the Court, which began its session the 
2d of November. The sentence, however, was delay- 
ed in its execution, on account of the unsuitable season 
for her removal to a new abode. When the weather 
was fit, she was ordered to depart. She accompanied 
her husband to Rhode Island, where he died a respect- 
able and useful man. In 1642, she settled among the 
Dutch. But in about a year, she and sixteen persons 
of her family were killed, and a daughter of hers was 
carried a\vay captive by the Indians. Thus sadly term- 
nated her sojourn in the land, a\ here she had hoped to 
fuid rest. 



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November, cattle continued high here and in other 
parts of the Colony. Good cows were from £25 to 
£30 each, and a pair of oxen were £40 sterling. 

December 7th, at the General Court, Mr. Endicott 
w^as one of the magistrates as usual, and Wm. Hath- 
orne, Wm. Trask, and Thomas Scruggs as Deputies, 
from this place. It was ordered that a guard be kept 
in this as well as other towns at suitable places ; and, 
also, a ward to be kept on the Lord's day. No person 
was to travel without arms where the houses were 
scarce. Every town was required to provide a watch 
liouse before the last of July. Military officers were 
selected. Those designated for Salem were William 
Trask, Captain, Richard Davenport, Lieutenant, and 
Thomas Beade, Ensign. The Court took such steps 
to prevent the people from being surprised by the In- 
dians. 

December 21 st, Mr. Peters having preached to great 
acceptance with tho Congregation, here, became their 
pastor. No preacher's influence or labours in the Col- 
ony, were now greater than his. He was even more 
popular thnn Mr. Cotton, owing in some degree to his 
being of the Legalists, and the latter of the Antinomians. 

26th, for the accommodation of travellers, a Ferry was 
established ])etvveeji the Neck and Cape Ann. 



One penny for every horse, Slc. and one farthing for every swine, &c. page 49. 

John Holgrave and John Woodbury, wore deputies at the General Court, May Gth, 1635, p. 76. 

Jacob Barney should bo added to the deputies for the Court of Sept. 2d, p. BO. 

(As the Court remark) after wherein and before they, p. 81. 

First instead of eighth, p. 68. 



ERRATA, &.C. 

The references on tlie first eight pages of this Number are placed at the end 
of what tliey refer to, instead of the beginning. For respected read reputed, 
page 104. For Edward r. Edmund, p. 11:?, 114. For husbandmen r. herdsmen. 
p. 115. For ano acres r. 220, p. 117. For daubings r. daubinge, p. 119. For 
Jolm r. Tliomas, p. 120. For Merrice r. Maurice, p. 121. For Strawbury r. 
Strawberry, p. 124. For Perry r. Percy, p. 125. 

Wood's description of Salem on p. 12G, was published in 1630 ; but he was 
here in 1033. It is very likely, that his description shows Salem to have been 
as it was in 1633. 

For Newton r. Norton, p. 127. For proved (in reference to Mrs. Cartwright's 
will) r. presented, p. 128. 

The range for Cattle, mentioned on p. 129, was at Forrest River head "up 
to Mr. Humphrey's farm, and from thence to the pond and so about to Brooks- 
bye." 

"For Rutliworth r. Rushworth, p. 139. For May r. April, p. 142. For Friers 
r. Triers, p. 143. For Geo. II. read Geo. III., p. 147. For firres r. stirres, 
p. 166. For Gotta r. Cotta, p. 172. For beaches r. braches, an old French 
word, signifying female hunting hounds, p. 172. For Woodbridge read Wood- 
bury, p. 174. For June 24th r. January l(')th, p. 179. Strike out about the 
inquest on Henry Bartholomevv', p. 179. Land was laid out and not granted to 
Mr. Walton at the date mentioned, p. 180. Mr Walton lived at Marblehead m 
1636. For 1638 r. 1039, p. 184. For Low's r. Lawe's, p. 191. For Cota r. Cot- 
ta, p. 192. Sam. Sharpe probably died at the close of 1657 instead of 1656, p. 
194. For Hannett r. Harnett, p. 198. 



ANNALrS OF SALEM. 

In commencing this Number, there may be propriety in the 
remark, that no reasonable exertions have been spared to have it 
correct in point of facts. Still the writer expects, that mistakes 
v/ill be discovered in the course of its contents. Even the occur- 
rences of our day have their different judges and representations. 
Not less, certainly, should they be looked for, when the attention 
turns back on the speculations, events, and transactions of other 
ages. Whoever shall perceive errors in the following pages, or 
a deficiency of pertinent information, with which they are ac- 
quainted, will confer a favour on the writer by letting him know. 

When noting the proceedings of the General and Assistant 
Courts, he has been able, for the most part, only to give the date 
when their sessions began. Hence, various acts of theirs appear 
as of the same day, when, in truth, they are of some other suc- 
cessive days. As there was no certainty, when they were passed, 
it was thought best to locate them as they are. 

It has been deemed expedient to use some abbreviations, in 
regard to references. T. R. stand for Town Records of Salem; 
and 1st Ch. R. for the first Church Records of Salem. When 
these abbreviations apply to other places, the names of these 
places are prefixed. Qt. Ct. R. indicate the Records of the 
Quarterly Court, held in Salem; Col. R., the Colony Records; 
Haz. Coll., Hazard's Collections; Hutch., Hutchinson's History 
of Mass.; Win., Winthrop's Journal; Sav., Savage's notes and 

collection of letters as contained in Winthrop. When diflTerent 

dates and subjects appear without a marginal reference, they are 
to be understood as belonging to the last mentioned, excepting 
when an authority is otherwise referred to. 

■— ©<Q® — 

1637. 

Jan. 2d, for the encouragement of fishermen at Mar- 

blehead, Salem granted them a tract of land. 16th, 

the sale and transportation of boards and timber were 

restricted by the town.* 19th, a Fast was observed, 

' Town RecorJu. 



1G37] ^^'^ 

It was appointed Dec. 7th. f The reasons for it were 
as follow : The distressed state of the Protestants in 
Germany, whose allies had been defeated by the Impe- 
rialists — The sufferings of the clergymen in England, 
who had refused to read the book of sports, which were 
to be practised on the Sabbath, as ordered by the Star 
Chamber ; and who declined to conform with the re- 
ligious ceremonies, introduced by Bishop Laud, and 
which they considered as forms of Popery — The trou- 
bles occasioned by Indians, and dissensions in some 
churches of the Colony. J 

23d, Samuel Sharp, ruling Elder, was allowed 300 
acres of land. 27th, the wood and timber of the com- 
mon lands by Darbic (now Derby) fort side, were to 
be reserved for the use of the town. February 7th, 
John Pickering was admitted to the privileges of an 
inhabitant. 17th, Auditors of the Treasurer's ac- 
counts were aj)pointed. Mr. William Hathorne had a 
grant of 200 acres of land where he had built, on con- 
dition, that he be regularly dismissed from Dorchester 
church to the one here.^ The person here mentioned 
had been a deputy at one session of the General Court 
at Newton nearly two years before. He was about to 
take a distinguished part in Colonial affairs. Thomas 
Goldthwait was allowed ten acres of land on the Neck, 
if he should have a suitable recommendation to the 
church. Such facts as these, which seem to have been 
common, show that our ancestors granted land to new 
settlers, and were exact as to their qualifications of 
character. 

April 6th, at an ordination in Concord the churck 
here was represented. One of its delegates proposed a 
question, which led to the adoption of the following 
opinions. Such as were clergymen in England by the 
call of their people, were to be respected as having 
there legally sustained the office of ministers. But for 

t Col. R. I Neal's Puiiians. ^ T. E. 



lOo [1637 

accepting the call of the Bishop, they ought to humble 
themselves and repent. Having come to this country, 
they should not consider themselves regular ministers 
until called by another church. When thus elected 
they were to be accounted as ministers, even before 
ordination.* These conclusions show, that the Chur- 
ches of the Colony were much opposed to the persecu- 
tions of the Puritans in England, under the corruptions 
of Episcopacy, and that they were zealously resolved 
to prevent the introduction of such an establishment 
upon their shores. 

April 10th, the General Court commences. f William 
Trask, Richard Davenport, and Robert Moulton were 
deputies. Mr. Endicott was chosen a Magistrate, and 
was thus continued till 1641, when he became Deputy 
Governor. The Court issue an order, in compliance 
with an application from Connecticut, for raising 160 
men, as the proportion of Massachusetts against the 
Pequods.J This number was some enlarged. The 
quota of Salem, including its district of Marbleliead, 
were 28. Capt. Trask and Lieut. Davenport were 
among the officers of the whole body, commanded in 
chief by Capt. Stoughton. Before they marched, the 
enemy had been severely defeated, on the 27th of May, 
by the Colonists of Connecticut and friendly Indians, 
led on by the heroic Mason. They pressed forward to 
the scene of warfare. They were informed, that a rem- 
nant of the Pequods had fled to a large swamp, within 
the bounds of Fairfield. On the 15th of July, they in- 
vested the place of their retreat on every side. A small 
division under Lieut. Davenport, of this town, bravely 
entered the swamp, with the expectation of being sup- 
ported, and commenced an attack, but were repulsed. 
He stated to Increase Mather, when recounting the 
events of this action, that with two or three English- 
men, he engaged 30 Indians ; had seventeen arrows 

* Win. t Col. R. I Hubbard— Hoyl. 



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shot into his " coat of mail," and only one wounded 
him where he was not defended. He further related 
to him, that he rescued a soldier from two of the enemy, 
who were carrying him away as a captive on their 
shoulders ; and that, as the Pequods observed the Co- 
lonists did not slay the captured squaws, some of their 
large boys, when in danger of being taken, would cry 
out, " I squaw, I squaw," — thereby hoping to be saved. 
As to the enemy, the English proposed to them terms 
of surrender. They were accepted by about 100 aged 
men, women and children, principally belonging to the 
adjacent country. The Pequods determined to cut 
through the Colonists or perish. When night approach- 
ed, the Colonists opened a narrow passnge into the 
swamp, and kept up a scattering fire till morning. At 
day-break they were enveloped with a dense fog. The 
Pequods took advantage of this, and made a fierce at- 
tack at one point upon their assailants. They succeed- 
ed in breaking the line of the English, and 60 or 70 of 
them escaped ; 20 of them were slain, and 180 taken 
prisoners. Sassacus, their brave chief, with a few of 
his f;uthful adherents, fled to the Mohawks. These, 
at the solicitation of the Narragansets, perfidiously slew 
the most of them, and sent his scalp to Connecticut. 
His territory became the possession of the English, and 
the survivors of his people their tributaries. It appears 
that he foresaw the dissolution of the Aborigines, by the 
continuance of the Colonists in the country, and he 
therefore determined to strive for their expulsion, or 
perish in the attempt. The latter was his portion. 
The courage, hardships, and self-devotedness, with 
which he conducted his fatal enterprise, showed, that 
however his policy was imprudent, his patriotism was 
of high order. His motives, prowess and deeds among 
any nation, favored with poets and historians, would 
have come down to us in strains of eloquence, enough 
to excite emotions of admiration. Fame is not the pe- 



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culiar right of those, to whom it has been attributed. 
Its laurels might have justly encircled the brows of 
multitudes more, which ior the want of some recording 
hand, have been suffered to wither and die. 

Tiie soldiers of this and other towns, engaged in the 
expedition against the Pequods, returned the 26th of 
August. They had none slain. Some of them were 
wounded. Fire arms gave them great superiority over 
the Indians. When these approached near enough to 
do execution with their bows and arrows, they were 
sure to loose many of their number. A consequence of 
the Pequods' overthrow was, that the Indians were 
more fearful of the Colonists, and less disposed to pro- 
voke their displeasure. 

It was required by thirteen select men, as agents for 
the town, that the common marsh and meadow lands 
should be surveyed, and an account of them produced 
in the course of the week. When this was done the 
seven men ordered it on the 25th of December, to be 
divided among the heads of families. Some difficulty 
occurring, they ordered it to be remeasured the 24th of 
February following. It contained 137 1-2 acres, ac- 
cording to the divisions. A family of less than four 
received 1-2 acre ; of four and five, 3-4; of six and 
more, one acre. From the census of the inhabitants on 
this occasion they were about 900.* Salem then inclu- 
ded, besides its present limits, Danvers, Beverly, Man- 
chester, Wenham, part of Topsfield, and small parts of 
Lynn and Middleton, and also Marblehead Neck. Mar- 
blehead, as mentioned previously, was a distinct Plan- 
tation, though not incorporated as a town. 

April 17th, it was agreed by the town, that in case 
Richard Hutchinson " set up ploughing," he should 
have 20 acres of land added within two years to his 
previous share. This business seems not to have been 
generally understood by the planters. There were but 
thirty-seven ploughs at this date in all Massachusetts. f 

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May 17th, General Court sits at Newton. William 
Trask, Richard Davenport and Edmund Batter were 
deputies.* At this session there were transactions, 
wiiich excited deep feeling through the Colony. Two 
parties, Legalists and Antinomians, were arrayed against 
each other. They had a warm contest in the selection 
of rulers. The former were likely to be defeated by 
the late permission for freemen, al a distance, to send in 
their votes by proxy. The latter were most numerous 
near Newton, and especially in Boston, where their 
leader, Mrs. Hutchinson, had resided and defended her 
doctrines. They were on the spot to plan and prose- 
cute measures for electing members of the Legislature 
favourable to their sentiments. But notwithstanding 
such an advantage, they were foiled, and the Legalists 
prevailed. Gov. Vane, the principal supporter of the 
Antinomians, lost his ofiice. Mr. VVinthrop succeeded 
him, and was thus restored to his previous station. Mr. 
Endicott, the constant friend of Mr. Winthrop, was in- 
creasingly restored to public favour, and was added to 
the standing council. — At this session matters were 
carried to such an extreme, that harsh language and 
laying hold of each other were resorted to by the most 
violent.! The electors, on this occasion formed an 
asscml)ly, like one of our modern town meetings, when 
party feelings have run so high, as to banish from its 
proceedings reason, patriotism and decorum. 

June 3d, news came from England, unfavourable to 
the hopes and interests of Massachusetts. It reported, 
thatthe King had forbidden the emigration of his subjects 
to this Colony, unless they should take an oath of alle- 
giance, and comply with the usages of the Episcopal 
Church. t Besides a measure so trying as this to the 
Colonists, he ordered some of the Magistrates to govern 
Massachusetts till they had heard from him, because he 
considered its charter as void. The next month after 

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such an order, he appointed Sir Ferdinando Gorges, 
Gov. General of New-England. But he had neither 
time nor ability to execute his purpose. His difficulties, 
at home, prevented him from imposing on the Colonics 
a system of ecclesiastical and political government, less 
congenial with their habits and wishes, but more so 
with his own. The increase of his perplexities was a 
welcome diminution of theirs.* 

June 15th, a day of general thanksgiving was ob- 
served for victory over the Pequods. 23d, Gov. Win- 
throp visited his friends here. He was treated with 
much respect. He was escorted by armed men as far 
as Ipswich, and on his return to Saugus. This was 
done to prevent surprise from the Pequods, who were 
reported to be lurking in the vicinity. f 27th, Doro- 
thy Talby, for beating her husband, was sentenced to 
be bound and chained to a post till her reformation.! 
On Sept. 25th, of the following year, she was ordered 
to be severely whipped for misdemeanours towards 
him. She was the unhappy woman who was after- 
wards hung. An appearance of the insanity, which 
proved her end, was visible in the two prcceeding ca- 
ses. Had she been taken care of as deranged, rather 
than judged as a rational person, it would have cast no 
reproach on the sagacity and charity of those, who had 
authority over her. 

July, Capt. Pierce, of the ship Desire, belonging to 
this port, was commissioned to transport 15 boys and 
two women, of the captive Pequods to Bermuda, and 
sell them as slaves. He was obliged, however, to 
make for Providence Island. There he disposed of the 
Indians. He returned from Tortugas the 26th of Feb- 
ruary following, with a cargo of cotton, tobacco, salt, 
and 7i€g7-oes.^ Such traffic in human beings manifests, 
that, in this respect, erroneous views of true liberty and 
righteous government, were lamentably indulged. — 

* C!ia!:iier"s Annals. t Win. J at. Ct. K. <S Win. and Morton. 



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There is cause of joy, that it would find no counten- 
ance from the enlightened spirit of freedom, which 
now pervades New-England. 

August 1st, an assessment of £400 was ordered. 
Salem was to pay £45 12, and stood second.* 14th, 
to accommodate strangers, a license was granted for 
keeping tavern. The keeper of it was appointed by 
the Selectmen. t Such an establishment was particu- 
larly needed at this time. The reason was, that the 
General Court had, in obedience to Royal command, 
enacted on heavy penalties, that no inhabitant sho ud 
entertain strangers without permission of one among 
the standing Council, or of two Assistants. 

Aug. 30th, the first Synod, assembled in America, 
began its session at Newton. J The Church here in 
common with other churches, appears to have taken 
part in its deliberations. The object of it was to con- 
sider the opinions of the day, and devise measures to 
suppress the animosity, which existed between the ad- 
vocates and opposers of Mrs. Hutchinson. After three 
weeks they agreed to censure and publish eighty-two 
prevailing errors. 

Sept. 19th, John Williams, for the murder of John 
Hoddy, near " the great pond," (most likely in Wen- 
ham,) was sentenced to be hung.^ He was executed 
at Boston. The event excited general attention. The 
more seldom atrocity appears, the more repulsive and 
striking it is to the mind. 

26th, at a session of the GeneralCourt, Wm.Hathornc 
and Thomas Gardner were deputies. Oct. 12th, 
Thanksgiving was observed for the complete triumph over 
the Pequods — for favourable news from Protestants in 
Germany — and for the decisions of the late Synod. In 
regard to the last, the Legislature expected better ef- 
fects, than they subsequently realized. Nov. 2d, the 
General Court sat. Townsend Bishop, Edmund Bat- 

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ler, and Wm. Hathorne were deputies. With others, 
they seem to have been called to act on the alarming 
difficulties between the Legalists and Antinomians. As 
previously related, the Court banished Mrs. Hutchinson. 
Before her sentence there was a long colloquy betwee« 
her and members of the Court and witnesses. * Messrs. 
Endicott as an assistant, and Peters and Bartholomew 
as evidences from this town, took parts in the discourse. 
Mr. Peters testified with other clergymen, that she had 
declared, that they were not preachers of the true Gos- 
pel as Mr. Cotton was. Mr. Bartholomew related that 
she had visited at his house in London, came passen- 
ger in the same ship with him, and had expressed her- 
self as receiving revelations from heaven. The Court 
disfranchised her brother-in-law. Rev. John Wheelright, 
and required him to leave Massachusetts in 14 days. 
The cause of his sentence was similar to that of his sister. 
Some, who petitioned in his favour, were deprived of 
their offices and other social privileges. The Court en- 
acted that Antinomians in several towns should be dis- 
armed by the 30th instant, lest they might be induced 
to commit violence, as the Anabaptists had in Germa- 
ny. They were to be excepted, who should confess 
before two Magistrates, that they had erred in subscrib- 
ing the petition. The persons thus proscribed in Sa- 
lem, were Thomas Scruggs, Mr. Alfoot, (probably 
Wm. Alford,) Wm. Cummings, Robert Moulton and 
Wm. King. They were ordered to leave their arms 
with Lieut. Danforth. 

Besides this business of an aspect so threatening to 
public tranquility, the Court attend to other subjects. 
They require that no " Sack or Strong Water," should 
be vended at an Ordinary, because it had been abused. 
They estimated corn at 3s. per bushel for rates. They 
forbid any person to buy Vension except by leave of his 
town. They voted Mr. Endicott 40 or 50 acres of 

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meadow wherever such a tract would injure no planta- 
tion. They authorize him to retain goods of the In- 
dians near Mr. Hathorne's farm, until they would dis- 
cover those of them who had shot one of his cows. 
They made a large assesment of £1000. Salem stood 
next to Boston and paid £120. Ipswich, though in 
the previous rate placed the 5th, was now taxed as 
much as Salem. It must have received a considerable 
accession of settlers and property in a short time to 
have thus risen. The Court instructed each military 
company to train eight times a year. They appointed 
Mr. Peters of this town an overseer of the College. 

With respect to this Institution, their records of Oc- 
tober, the preceding year, say : " The Court agree to 
give £400 toward a School or College ; whereof £200 
to be paid the next year, and £200 when the work is 
finished, and the next Court to appoint where and what 
building." As in the second year after this agreement, 
the Rev. John Harvard of Charlestown, left the Col- 
lege £779 17 2, the Court called it after his name. 

* At the session of the preceding Court, Mr. John 
Fisk, lately arrived in the Colony, was made a freeman. 
He was born in the parish of St. James in the County 
of Suffolk, England, about 1601. Fle was educated 
and took his degree at Emanuel College in Cambridge. 
He began to preach in his native country ; but hinder- 
ed by the restraints of conformity, he studied pliysick 
and was regularly licensed to practice. On the decease 
of his father, he resolved to make New-England his 
abode, that he might freely engage in the ministry. 
Thus disposed he put his purpose into execution, f He 
came with a large property for those days. He loaned 
considerable of it to the Colony. He first taught a 
school at Newton. Thence he moved to Salem, assist- 
ed Mr. Peters in preaching, and instructed scholars 
nearly three years, t Dec. 4th, for the proper manage- 
jnent of town affairs, it was voted, that Bye-Laws 
should be transcribed from the Court Book. 

* History of Clielmsfoiil. t Bentley. t T. K . 



1 1 "H 

*^^ [1638 

1638. 

* March 12lh, General Court commences. John 
'^Woodbury and Edward Batter were deputies. The 
Court designate suitable persons to keep and sell 
" stronjr water." One of them was Mr. Gott of Salem. 
The Court order, that the Colonial laws should be col- 
lected and revised by a Committee of Magistrates, 
Ministers, and others. On this Committee they ap- 
point Messrs. Peters and Hathorne. They require a 
considerable number of persons to quit Massachusetts, 
who were Antinomians, and considered as occasioning 
religious difficulties. There were four such from Sa- 
lem. They were Francis Weston, Richard Waterman, 
Thomas Olney, and Stukely Westcoat. f They resorted 
to the territory of Roger Williams, t Ezekiel Holliman 
of this town was arraigned before the Court for not at- 
tending the Congregational Assembly. They request- 
ed the Elders to deal with him, that he might rectify 
his errors. Such a measure appears not to have availed 
any thing. The next year he rebaptized Mr. Williams, 
and was of the twelve, who established the first Baptist 
Church of Providence and the first of America. 

The Court laid a larger tax than common. It was 
£1500, and was agreed on by a committee, of which 
•^was John Woodbury. Salem stood third and paid 
£172 10. Ipswich had so exceeded this town in pros- 
perity as to assume its place, as second to Boston. 

15th, the Court deputed Messrs. Endicott and John 
Winthrop, jr. to administer the oath of freedom to 
Emanuel Downing, who had settled at Salem. They 
allowed Lieut. Davenport £3 8 for charges on account 
of superintending the " slaves, which when they have 
earned it, he is to pay." It appears that persons, here 
denominated slaves, were culprits, condemned to lose 
their liberty for a time, proportioned to their offences. 

The records of the Court say ; " Mr. Endicott was 

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1638] 

willed to send three men to view Cape-Ann whether it 
may be cut through, and certify how they find it." 
*This seems to have been preparatory to the re-establish- 
ment of a " Fishing Plantation," which took place the 
following year. 

t April 12th a general Fast was appointed " to entreat 
help of God in the weighty matters, which are in hand, 
and to divert any evil plots, Avhich may be intended, 
and prepare the way of friends, which we hope may be 
upon coming to us." May 2d, General Court of elec- 
tions sits. William Hathorne and Edward Batter ap- 
V pear as deputies. 

t June 1st, a severe Earthquake was felt through the 
Colony. The ground so shook as to render it difficult 
for people to stand. Household furnhure was thrown 
down. It passed from the Westward to the Eastward. 
Slight shocks were experienced 20 days afterwards. 
The day of this Earthquake was a remarkable era. 
*' So long after the Earthquake" was a common remark 
in New-England. ^ 5th, the Assistants order the wife 
of Francis Weston to beset in "the Bilboes," two 
hours at Boston and two at Salem on a lecture day. 
Probably her imputed offence w as holding to the opin- 
ions, which occasioned the banishment of her husband. 

11 25th, John Winlhrop, jr. had liberty to set up a salt 
house at Ryal side ; to have wood enough for his busi- 
ness, and common sufficient to pasture two cows. 
This person was undoubtedly a son of the Governor. 
He had science and enterprise to aid him in such un- 
dertakings for public benefit. H Some time afterwards 
he set up large salt works in the Pequod country with 
great privileges. Oldmixon informs us, that he be- 
came a member of the Royal Society, and sent it sev- 
eral " curious things," probably valuable dissertations ; 
and that he gained the Ikvour of Charles II, by present- 
ing him a ring, which Charles I had, on some occasion, 
given to his grandmother. 

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*^ [1638 

*Sept. 6th, the General Court, nbw moved from New- 
ton to Boston, commences. William Hathorne, John 
V Woodbury, and Jacob Barney were deputies. The 
Court pass the following resolve. "Whereas Emanuel 
Downing, Esq. hath brought over at his great charges 
all things fitting for taking wild Fowl by way of Duck 
Coy, this Court being desirous to encourage him and 
others in such designs as tend to public good, do give 
him full liberty to place the same Duck Coy in some 
convenient place within the bounds of Salem, as the 
town and he can agree, and that it shall not be lawful, 
for any person to shoot in any gun within a half mile of 
the pond where such Duck Coy shall be placed, nor 
shall use any other means for disturbance of the Fowl 
there." It appears by a Salem Record, under the same 
date, which heads the foregoing order, that Mr. Down- 
ing bought of John Humphrey, two ponds, and high 
ground about them, sufficient to have the Duck Coy free 
of disturbance from " plowmen, husbandmen, or any 
others passing that way." He was allowed to enclose 
the ground provided it was no more than 50 acres of up- 
land. The two ponds, which he purchased appear to 
have been Coy and Deep ponds, which discharge them- 
selves at the foot of Legge's hill. The Court granted 
to others of different towns liberty similar to Mr. Down- 
ing's. 

t Mr. Stephen Batchelor who had been pastor at Sau- 
gus, and made an ineffectual attempt to settle Matta- 
keese, now Yarmouth, in the spring, received permis- 
sion with some persons from Salem and others, to com- 
mence a Plantation at Winnacunet, which next year, 
was called Hampton. J The Court allowed two Fairs 
to be held in this town (probably in the course of a year.) 
They set apart the last Thursday of the 8th month for 
Thanksgiving because many ships had arrived safely, 
which had been detained by the King. § Through such 

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restraint Oliver Cromwell, afterwards Protector of 
Great Britain, Sir Arthur Hazlerig, John Hambden 
and others of similar opinions, were hindered from com- 
ing to this country. His Majesty little suspected, that 
the apprehended evil, prevented by their not being al- 
lowed to embark, would react upon him a hundred fold 
by their being permanently kept at home. 

* The Court enact, that as some excommunicated per- 
sons were careless of being restored, they should amend 
and endeavour to regain a regular standing in their re- 
spective churches. They were called to act on an im- 
])ortant subject, f It was concerning an order, issued by 
the Lords' Commissioners for Foreign Plantations the 
4th of April, and demanding the surrender of Massa- 
chusetts Charter. Various false as well true reports 
in England against the Colony were the occasion of 
measures so hard to its inhabitants. Archbishop Laud, 
whose unfavourable views of the Colonists led him to 
place too much stress on objections made to them, was 
informed by Mr. Burdet of Piscalaqua, that " it was not 
new discipline, which was aimed at in New-England, 
but sovereignty ; and that it was accounted perjury and 
treason in their General Court to speak of appeals to the 
King." Declarations of this kind led him to use his un- 
due influence for annulling the Charter. J The General 
Court, however sadened by an event so threatening, 
Avere not easily terrified from what they considered their 
rights. ^ They resolved that the Charter should not 
be relinquished. They forwarded to the Commission- 
ers of the Crown an able petition, in which they stated, 
that to give up their Charter would be highly injurious 
to his Majest}''s dominions in this country, and that they 
hoped he would protect them as his faithful subjects. 
They anxiously expected his answer. |] But an insurrec- 
tion in Scotland and general opposition in England to 
his policy, absorbed his attention and interposed as a 

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shield to the devoted colonists. * September 25th, the 
Court of Assistants requested the aid of Clergymen for 
suppressing " costliness of apparel and following new 
fashions." 

t Nov. 12th, to assist in the support of Mr. Peters the 
town granted him 230 acres of land. J 13th, the Gov- 
ernor Mr. Winthrop, came hither by water. On his 
return by land six officers here were selected to guard 
him with carbines as far as Boston. § Dec. 6th, Dorothy 
Talby was hung in Boston. She belonged to Salem 
and was a member of the church, whence she was excom- 
municated. Under an impression, that she was ordered 
from heaven to kill her husband, children, and herself, 
she tried to act on it, but only succeeded in killing a 
child. On this charge she was condemned by the Jury 
of a Quarterly Court in Boston. For her appearance 
before the tribunal of this Court, her husband became 
bound, Sept. 24th, at a Court in Salem for the sum of 
£20. At her execution Mr. Peters addressed the spec- 
tators on the dreadful effects of complying with supposed 
revelations. As before remarked, she deserved to be 
treated as one impaired in mind, rather than as as a mur- 
deress. 

At the same Court, Mary, the wife of Thomas Oliver, 
belonging to this place, was ordered to be imprisoned. 
She was accused of disturbing the Church here, at one 
of their communions, because they declined to receive 
her, unless she regularly owned their Covenant. On 
confessing her fault, she was released. She appears to 
have desired that the Gospel ordinances might not be 
guarded so strictly as they were. She seems to have 
indulged the opinion, that living in a community, pro- 
fessing the Christian religion, was qualification enough 
to participate in all such ordinances. With these views, 
she maintained, that " if Paul were at Salem, he would 
call all the inhabitants saints." || September, 1639, she 

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was punished for slander. Jan. 1642, slie was present- 
ed for neglect of public Avorship. Feb. 1644, she was 
sentenced to be pubhclj whipped for reproaching the 
Magistrates. Mr. Winthrop says; " She stood without 
tying and bore her punishment with a mascuhne spirit, 
glorying in her suffering." He tells us that for slander- 
ing the Elders, Aug. 1646, she had a clej\ stick put on 
her tongue for a half hour. ^'Nov. 1648, she was present- 
ed for living from her husband. July 1649, she was ar- 
raigned for the same offence. She was tried for two 
other misdemeanours. Feb. 28, 1650, she requested of 
the Quarterly Court in Salem, that two fines one 22s. 6d. 
and the other £5, standing against her, might be 
remitted, to aid in the transportation of herself and 
children. They granted her one half of them, if she 
would leave the jurisdiction in three weeks, if not they 
should order the Marshal to collect the whole of them. 
The probability is, that she complied with their pro- 
posal. Mr. W inthrop informs us, that she excelled Mrs. 
Hutchinson in zeal and eloquence. It is evident, that 
her troubles originated in having different religious views 
from those of the town and colonial authorities. Wheth- 
er all of them were causeless or not, is hard for us to 
determine. The longer she bore up under the burden 
of litigation, — the harder were the accusations against 
her. So much did her opinions vary from the customs 
of that day, and so watched was her conduct by the eye 
of prejudice, it was no dilRcult matter to keep her on 
the rack of prosecution. No doubt, were the reasons 
of her conduct handed down by her own relation, she 
would appear in a less unfavourable light, than she now 
does. 

t 13th, a public Fast was observed on account of pre- 
vailing fevers, the small pox, and low state of religion in 
the churches. % 25th, Jane Verin was complained of for 
neo-lccting public worship. She was released by re- 

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quest of Mr. Peters for further conference. She was 
probably influenced, as others began to be, in abstaining 
from the Congregation, by scruples about baptism. 
* A Village was granted to Mr. Philips and company. 
This was probably a part of Danvers, long called 
Salem Village. It is not unlikely, that the Mr. Philips 
here mentioned, was a clergyman, who returned to 
England in 1G42. The town having ordered rates to 
be made and levied the last year, now choose per- 
sons to value estates, and assess them proportionably. 

1639. 
Feb. 4th. An agreement, as follows, was made be- 
tween the town and John Pickering. " First he 
is to build a meeting house of 25 feet long, the breadth 
of the old building with a gallery ansAverable to the 
former: One catted chimney of 12 feet long and 4 
feet in height above the top of the building. The 
back whereof is to be of brick or stone. This building- 
is to have 6 sufficient windows, 2 on each side and 2 at 
the end and a pair of stairs to ascend the galleries suita- 
ble to the former. This building is to be covered with 
1 1-2 inch plank and with board upon that to meet close. 
And all this to be sufficientlie finished with daubings 
and glasse and underpining with stone or brick with 
cariadge and all things necessary by the said Jno. Pick- 
ering. In consideration whereof the said John is to 
have 63lb. in money to be paid at three payments. 
And the said John doth covenant to finish by the 15th 
of the 4th mo. next ensuing the date hereof. In wit- 
ness whereof both parties have subscribed hereunto. 

Jo. Endicott, 
John Pickering. Jn. Woodbury, 

Wm. Hathorne, 
Lawrence Leech, 
Roger Conant." 



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* Feb. 26th. Deputies chosen for the General Court, 
which sat the 13th of March, to try Mr. Lenthall for 
embracing some of Mrs. Hutchinson's opinions, were 
John Holgravc, John Woodbury, and JetTry Massey. 
The person thus arraigned was about to be settled as 
minister at Weymouth, but the Court prevented his or- 
dination. 

March. As a public concern, a Printing Press was set 
up at Cambridge, t The second work printed there Avas 
an Almanack, in which the year began with March, by 
William Pierce, captain of the ship Desire, belonging to 
this port. :|: I6th, a greater gale was experienced by 
the Colonists than had been since their arrival. It was 
S. S. E- and S. It prostrated fences ajid liouses. It so 
terrified many people, they fled from their houses, it 
was accompanied Avith abundance of rain. 

§ April 1 7th. '♦ John Gardner pays 5s. per acre for up- 
land as goodman Lord hath done." This shows the 
low price of land in those days. It appears from a con- 
tract made with the keepers of Goats, that these animals 
were used as commonly then as cows arc now. 

II May 22d. General Court sits. William Trask and 
William Hathorne were deputies. The Court for the 
encouragement of the Fishery exempted the stock, cm- 
ployed in it, from taxes. They forbid Cod and Bass 
Fish to be used for manure. This was a general cus- 
tom of the Indians, so far as they cultivated land, and no 
doubt was derived from them. The Court requested 
Mr. Peters to Avrite to Holland, as he was acquainted 
there, for £500 worth of Salt Petre, £40 worth of 
Match, on account of tiie country. They ordered a 
levy of £1000. Salem's proportion was £111 13 11 
It stood third. £250 of this sum were for expenses on 
Castle Island. One of tlie committee for laying it was 
William Hathorne. The Court granted Mr. Peters 
500, Mr. Endicott 500, William Hathorne 250, William 

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Trask, " in regard for his much service" 250, Wllham 
Peirce 200, and Richard Davenport 150 acres of land. 
They gave leave for a Fishing Plantation to be com- 
menced at Cape Ann by Merrice Thomson, merchant, 
and others. They instruct Messrs. Endicott and Hum- 
phrey, John Winthrop, jr., William Pierce, and Joseph 
Grafton to fix its boundaries, and that none settle there 
without their consent. They ordered persons here and 
through the Colony, who owned estates in England to 
be taxed for them. They instructed Messrs. Endicott, 
Downing and Hathorne to dispose of a house, bought by 
Mr. Peters, to the best advantage, and appropriate the 
money for the College. * At this session jealousy was 
manifested, lest the Governor should use influence 
enough to make his office perpetual. One reason was, 
that he proposed Mr. Downing, his brother-in-law, as 
candidate for an Assistant. The Deputies maintained, 
that, in accordance with the Charter, the Magistrates, 
who had served on the standing Council should be cho- 
sen as Magistrates, every year. Mr. Endicott, who was 
of the Council, and had also held the office of Magis- 
trate or Assistant without annual election, was ready to 
meet the desire of the community. The people 
were anxious to suppress every appearance of Aristo- 
cracy. 

June. The public mind here and through the Colony 
was relieved by news, that the apprehended non-inter- 
course with England, because the Charter was withheld 
from the King's Commissioners, was not to take effiact. 
t25th, Hope, an Indian servant of Mr. Peters, was sen- 
tenced to be whipped for running away, and drunken- 
ness. The practice of employing Indians in the Colo- 
nists' families was common in that period. J July 1st, Mr. 
Peters wrote the following letter to the Church at Dor- 
chester. 

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thought it our bounden dutj to acquaint you with the 
names ol such persons as have had the great censure 
passed upon them in this our church, with the reasons 
thereof, beseeching you in the Lord not only to read 
their names in public to yours, but also to give us the 
like notice of any dealt with in like manner by you, that 
so we may walk towards them accordingly ; for some of 
us here had communion ignorantly with some of other 
churches. 2 Thes. 3 ch. 14 verse. We can do no less 
than have such noted as disobey the truth. Roger Wil- 
liams and his wife, John Throgmorton and his wife, 
Thomas Olncy and his wife, Stukely Wescot and his 
wife, Mary Ilolliman and Widow Reeves — These 
wholly refused to hear the church, denying the churches 
in the Bay to be true churches, and (except two) are all 
rebaptized. John Elford for obstinacy, after divers sins 
he stood guilty of, and proved by witness. William 
James for pride and divers other evils, in Avhich he re- 
mained obstinate. John Talby for much pride and un~ 
naturalness to his wife, who was lately executed for mur- 
dering her child. William Walcot for refusing to bring 
his children to the ordinance, neglecting willingly family 
duties, &c. Thus wishing the continued enjoyment of 
both the staves, beauty and bands, and that your souls 
may flourish as Avatcred gardens. 

HUGH PETERS, 
By Church's order and in their name. 
For the Church in Dorchester." 

* Aug. 8th. It was voted, that the resolves of any town 
meeting regularly warned and consisting of a number 
above six persons, should be binding, provided they had 
been together one hour after the time specified. About 
this date, land was set oiT to Philemon Dickerson,asa place 
for tan pits and dressing goat skins and hides. In case 
it was not thus occupied, it was to be returned. tSept. 
3d. John Kcmpe was sentenced by the Quarterly Court 

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in Boston for lewdness, to be whipped there, at Roxbu- 
ry, and Salem, and be committed to Lieut. Davenport 
for a slave. 

4th. General Court commences. Messrs. Downing 
and Hathorne appeared as deputies. The Court re- 
peal the law in reference to excommunicated persons. 
They forbid healths to be drinked on penalty of 12d. 
for each odence. They pass a sumptuary act. It al- 
lowed no lace nor points on their clothing; no garment 
to be made with short sleeves so as to expose the arms. 
It required short sleeves to be lengthened so as to reach 
the wrists; and that no sleeve should be more than 1-2 
Ell in the widest place as a common measure ; but to 
be larger or smaller according to the size of its wearer. 
It called for reformation in " immoderate great breeches, 
knotts of ribbon, broad shoulder bands and rayles, silk 
rases, double ruffs and cuffs." 

The Court order that no unlawful marriages should 
take place ; that peisons proposing to be married, should 
be published three times on lecture days or town meet- 
ings, or, in places Avhere there were no lectures, " then 
the same intention be set up m writing upon some post 
standing in public view, and used for such purpose only, 
and there to stand so as it may easily be read by the 
space of 14 days." They grant Emanuel Downing 600 
acres of land. They order " that there be Records 
kept of all wills, administrations, and inventories, as also 
of the days of each marriage, birth, and death of every 
person Avithin this jurisdiction." They require a general 
appraismement of houses and lands. They instruct, 
that proceedings in reference to these two regulations 
shall be handed into them annually on fine of 40s. The 
Colony Recorder chosen at this time was Stephen Win- 
throp, son of the Governor. He went to England in 
about six years, was member of Parliament from Scot- 
land in Cromwell's time, and died before 1659. 

Nov. 5th. Messrs. Dudley, Gibbons, and Downing 

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were selected to treat with a Committee of three from 
Dover, on the Piscataqua, about conditions on wliich 
the people, there, would come under the jurisdiction 
of Massachusetts. It was agreed, that if Dover as- 
sumed such a relation, they should be privileged with 
Quarter Courts, as Ipswich and Salem were. They, 
however, deferred coming into such a contract till 1641, 
* when Strawbury Bank, now Portsmouth, united with 
them in submitting to the iVlassachusetts government. 

t 8th. Winter Island, used for curing Fish, was order- 
ed to be enclosed with a fence. ;}:28th, the General 
Court require the freemen to meet and choose the Gov- 
ernor and other officers the last Wednesday of Easier 
Term. This alteration was in compliance with the 
Charter of 1629. They grant Mr. Endicott 550 acres 
of land on Ipswich River. In connexion Avith this grant 
was another to Mr. Bellingham " on the head of Salem 
to the N. W. there being in it a hill with an Indian 
Plantation." The Court permit, that the persons, who 
had been disarmed two vears before, and had conduct- 
ed peaceably, should receive then* arms. They order, 
that the laws, handed in by Messrs. Cotton and Ward, 
should be examined by a Committee and forwarded to 
each town and to the Elders for examination. § This 
measure was promoted by the people, who were ap- 
prehensive, that too much power rested in the hands 
of the Magistrates. || The Court pass the following : 
" Whereas the inhabitants of Salem have agreed to 
plant a Village near the River, which runs to Ipswich 
it is ordered, that all the land near their bounds, between 
Salem and the said river, not belonging to any other 
town or person by any former grant, shall belong to 
the said Village." This appears to have been what is 
now called Topsfield. 

For instituting the only Post Office in the Colony, 
they resolve as follows : " For preventing the miscar- 

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riage of letters, it is ordered, that notice be given, that 
Richard Fairbanks, his house in Boston is the place, 
appointed for all letters, which are brought from be- 
yond the seas, or are to be sent thither, are to be brought 
unto him, and he is to take care that they be deliv- 
ered or sent according to their directions, and he is al- 
lowed for every such letter Id. and must answer all 
miscarriages through his own neglect in this kind, pro- 
vided, that no man shall be compelled to bring his let- 
ters, thither, except he please." Two original let- 
ters, one dated 1690 and the other 1691, to Increase 
Mather from Anthony Wood, author of Athenoe Oxo- 
nienses, now bear the post mark, Id, according to this 
regulation. 

* Dec. 3d. Great excitement prevailed through the 
Colony, because General Court undertook to rectify 
what they deemed unusual hours for religious lectures. 
The ministers and churches urged, that such interfer- 
ancc was a violation of their Charter rights. The 
conclusion of the controversy was, that every worship- 
ping assembly should break up seasonably enough to 
reach home before dark. 

t At a Quarterly Court in Boston, Marmadukc Perrj-, 
of this town, was retried for the death of his apprci> 
tice, who died with a fracture in the head. As the 
evidence was not sufficiently against him, he was cleared. 
At the same session, Salem was fmed 10s. for neglect in 
keeping Watch. 

J The same month, a voluntary contribution was order- 
ed to be taken up each quarter for maintaining the 
ministry. " The note thereof rcmaincth with the 
Deacons." Such a mode of support appears to have 
lasted here about 18 years. However, not of so 
long continuance as its promoters might have wished 
and expected, still its o[)eration Avas not shorter than 
a close observer of human nature would have pre- 
dicted. § It appears to have been adopted in a con- 

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siderable degree through the influence of Mr. Cotton. 
He had preached some months before, that ministers 
should be maintained by free will offerings, and not by 
lands, revenues, and tithes. This theory was more pleas- 
ing in anticipation than beneficial in experiment. 

Wood, in New-England's Prospect, gave the follow- 
ing description of this town as it was during this year. 
" Salem stands on the middle of a necke of land very 
pleasantly, having a South river on the one side and a 
North river on the other side. Upon this necke where 
most qfthehoKses siand,\s very bad and sandie ground, yet 
for seavcn years together it hath brought forth ex- 
ceeding good corne, by he'ing Jished^ but every third year. 
In some places is very good ground and good timber, 
and divers springs hard by the sea side. There like- 
wise is store of fish, as Basses, Eels, Lobsters, Clammes, 
&c. Although their land be none of the best, yet be- 
yond these rivers is a very good soyle, where they have 
taken farms, and get their hay, and plant their corne; 
there they crosse these rivers with small Cannowes, 
which Vv^ere made of whole pine trees, being about 
two foote and a halfe over, and twenty footc long. In 
these likewise they goc a fowling, sometmies two leagues 
at sea. There be more cannowes in this towne, than 
in all the whole Patent, every household having a 
ivater horse or two. This Town wants an Alewife river, 
which is a great inconvenience. It hath two good har- 
bours, the one being called Winter and the other Sum- 
mer harbours, which lieth within Derbins Fort, which 
place, if it were well fortified, might keepe shippes 
from landing forces in any of those two places." 

* The ferry at North Point, formerly John Stone's, 
was granted to John Dixy for three years. " He is 
to keep a horse boat; to have for a stranger's passage 
2d, for townsmen Id; for meeres, horses, and other great 
beasts 6d ; for goats, calves, and swine 2d." 

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1640. 

January. After perusing the orders of the General 
Court, the town order " that Ralph Fogg receive such 
goods as none doe owne and send a note of them to the 
Marshall att Boston." Edward Norris, son of the El- 
der, was chosen to instruct the Grammar School. 21st, 
Roger Conant, son of him who was among the first set- 
tlers here, was granted 20 acres of land, " being the 
first born child in Salem." * March J 8th, Edward 
Norris was ordained as colleague with Mr. Peters. 
The occasion drew together most of the Elders in 
the Colony and many people. 21st, an account was 
receiv^ed, that the Desire of this port had made a pas- 
sage to Gravesend, England, in 23 days. t 30th, 
Capt. Trask was permitted to set up a tide mill on 
the North River, if he should make a passage for 
shallops from half to full tide. It was voted, that the 
decisions of a majority of the seven men should be bind- 
ing. Swine keepers were appointed. 

'\. May 13th. General Court sat. William Hathorne 
and Townsend Bishop were deputies. As the in- 
habitants here petitioned " for some of their church 
to have Jeffries Creek, and land to erect a village there 
for Mr. William Walton, John Black, William Allen, 
Samuel Orchard (probably Archer,) George Newton, 
and others' Company," the Court granted " what land 
and enlargement may be convenient, and is not granted 
to any other Plantation," and they referred it to " Mr. 
John Winthrop, jr. and Mr. Simon Bradstreet, to set- 
tle the bounds of said village." 

The Court findins^ their act, restricting- the time of 
lectures, to be very unpopular, caused it to be re- 
pealed. They appointed Messrs. Downing and Hath- 
orne, Avith two more out of town, to assist " the 
Magistrates of Salem in keeping their Court." They 
requested the towns and elders to make up their minds 

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about the laws, I'orwardcd to them for consideration, 
by their next session in the 8th montli. They instruct- 
ed the deputies to obtain the votes for Magistrates of 
their respective towns, and bring them to the Legisla- 
ture, who were to ascertain the candidates, having the 
majority. Then they required the deputies to return 
the highest candidates to the freemen, who were to 
choose them or not as tliey pleased, and to bring back 
the result to them at their session for Elections, 
giving it to be understood, that no magistrate was duly 
chosen unless thus nominated. They ordered the con- 
stables in time of peace, to set " watches and wards," 
and, in time of danger, miliary officers to superintend 
such concerns. They required all men to watch, except 
officers of churches, schoolmasters, students, captains, 
lieutenants and ensigns. They agreed upon a rate of 
£1200, of which Salem was to pay £115, and stood 
third. They put corn at 5s., wheat 7s., rye 6s. 8d. 
per bushel, for taxes. They deputed a committee to 
value country produce and cattle, among which were 
goats. Of them were John Woodbury, JeiHrey Mas- 
sey, and Thomas Lathrop. 

^ June 30th. The first will, proved before the Court 
here, was put on file. It was Bethiah Cartwright's. 
t July 1st, Auditors of town accounts were chosen. A 
reward of 40s. was offered for every wolf's head. 

Sept. 14th. William Lord was sworn as constable, 
and intrusted with the care of the weights and mea- 
sures. X 29th and 30th, several persons were fined 
from 1-2 to 10 bushels of corn, and costs of Court, for 
not making a fence on Darbie fort side. 

Oct. 7th. General Court commenced. Messrs. Hath- 
orne and Downing were deputies. The Court estimated 
four of white wampom at Id, and 8 and not above 12 
of blue, at Id. Such currency served all the purpose of 
gold and silver among the Indians. It helped them 

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to pay their tribute to the Colonists, and also passed 
among them as money. The trade in wampom and 
beaver the Court had ordered to be let out four years 
before. The former was manufactured chiefly by the 
Block and Long Island Indians, ^frora " wilk shells." 
tThe Court offered a premium for the manufacture of 
linen at the rate of 3d. for Is. worth. They intended 
this to last three years; but the year after, for lessening 
public expense, they rendered it void. They ordered, 
that no man shall be compelled to pay cash, but such 
goods as he has. The reason, assigned for so incon- 
venient a measure, was the dulness of trade and com- 
merce and scarcity of money. J The origin of such de- 
pression was, that much provision had come from Eng- 
land and Ireland with but few emigrants, and the Colony 
had been drained of its money by European merchants. 
^Out of ten magistrates propounded to the Court, 
Mr. Downing stood third and Mr. Hathorne eighth. 
Ij A request of magistrates and elders was presented to 
the Court, that they Avould define the boundaries be- 
tween Church and State. The subject was put over 
for further consideration. 

H Nov. 1 1 th. The land reserved for cattle on Forrest 
River was prohibited from being sold. 

**Dec. 1st. The Quarterly Court, at Boston, ordered 
Salem Meeting-House to be used for a Watch-House. 
The same was to be done as to other places of worship 
in different towns. 

tt 15th. News arrived that the Scotch had commen- 
ced hostilities against the king and entered England ; 
that he had convoked the Parliament, and that hope of 
his treating the non-conformists more leniently Avas 
cherished. The consequence of such information was 
a desire on the part of some to revisit England. At 
the same time, others, fearing lest they should not be 
able to advance their interest in Massachusetts, wished 

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to move farther South. Such inchnations greatly re- 
duced the price of lands, and other property. Corn fell 
to 3s. and good cows to about £6. An estate valued 
three months before at £1000, would not bring £200. 

1641. 

* Feb. 2d. As emigration had greatly lessened, and 
shipping was needed, a spirit for building vessels was 
promoted. Mr. Peters was active in prevailing on some 
here to build a ship of 300 tons. She was finished in 
June. One of the workmen on her, named Baker, was 
killed. 

Friends in England to the government of Massachu- 
setts advised, that Agents should be sent over to inter- 
cede with Parliament. The Court of Assistants, hav- 
ing consulted witli some of the elders, proyiosed for 
such a service, Messrs. Welde of Roxbury, Hibbins of 
Boston, and Peters of Salem. The Governor and most 
of the magistrates wrote to the Church here on the sub- 
ject of releasing their pastor. Mr. Endicott, one of ils 
members, argued against granting the request, and Mr. 
Humphrey, another member, took a stand in opposition 
to him. The Church returned an answer, that they 
could not spare Mr. Peters. 

Much difficulty had existed between two parties at 
Piscataqua, one of which adhered to the Rev. Mr. 
Knolles and the other to the Rev. Mr. Larkham. A 
committee of Messrs. Bradstreet, Dalton, and Peters 
were sent to reconcile them. They succeeded in their 
object. Messrs. Dalton and Peters lost then* way while 
on such business, wandered two days and a night in 
snow without food, and came near perishing. 

t June 'Jd. The General Court of Elections commen- 
ces. Mr. Endicott was chosen Deputy Governor. 
Messrs. Downing and Hathorne were deputies. There 
being a prospect, that foreign cloths would be scarce 

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the next winter, tlie Court require heads of families to 
employ their children and servants in the manufacture 
of icild hemp, wliich was plentiful all over the country. 
They took measures to form a company for trading 
with the Indians so as to increase their revenue. For 
this object they appointed three persons to receive one 
into their number from every town, except Boston 
and Charlestown, the former of which was to have 
three or four, and the latter two. They agreed that the 
company should be privileged for three years to sell 
every commodity, except ammunition, to the Indians, 
for warn pom and peltry, provided they should pay into 
the Treasury l-20th of all their furs, and purchase the 
wampom of the College, if not exceeding £25. 14th. 
They grant the Quarter Courts of Salem and Ipswich 
shall take cognizance of civil and criminal cases, except 
those of life, limb, or banishment, which were to be 
tried before the Court of Assistants at Boston. They 
allow appeals from the former Courts to the latter. 
They order, that, as money was scarce, corn, cattle, and 
other produce were low, servants and laboureis should 
take their pay in articles of the country. They held 
out encouragement for persons in every town to search 
for mines. They desired the Elders to make a Cate- 
chism for youth in the grounds of religion. They re- 
peal the law for taxing estates in England. They re- 
rjuire that farms within the boundaries of each town 
should belong to it, except Medford. Here it may be 
remarked, that farms appear to have been taxed as se- 
parate plantations, as in the assessments to defray the 
expense for sending Mr. Morton to England. " The 
Court doth entreat leave of the Church of Salem for 
Mr. Peters to go for England." They propose that 
the principal men should meet with the Elders to de- 
liberate on public affairs. William Hathorne was to be 
one of their number. As the freemen were becoming 
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Governor, Deputy, and Assistants, and as proxies were 
liable to be lost, the Court received a motion to be dis- 
cussed at their next session, that every tenth freeman 
be chosen as an elector, and act for the rest. 

* July 27th. Mr. Peters in a power of Attorney to 
his two deacons, Charles Gott and John Horn, says : 
^' If the Lord continue my life, then 1 hereby do au- 
thorize them to do all my affairs, as if myself were pre- 
sent, as in looking into my house, to dispose of my 
ground, mill, and other things, as in wisdom they shall 
see meet." 

t Aug. 3d. Hugh Peters and the other two Agents 
depart for England, by way of Newfoundland. Here 
w^e will take a parting view of him. JHe was born at 
Foy in Cornwall of England 1599. He was of respect- 
able parentage. § The ancestors of his father had been 
driven from Antwerp for their favouring of the refor- 
mation. His mother's surname was Treffey. He en- 
tered Trinity College at 14. At this time he had a 
brother in Oxford. At 17 he received his first degree, 
and at 23 his second. While residing at the Universi- 
ty he gave to his mother, who was reduced from afflu- 
ence, an estate, which fell to him by an uncle. On 
going thence, he visited London. Here he received 
impressions of religion, which resulted in his profession 
of Christianity. In this alteration of his views and mo- 
tives, he was assisted by the counsels of Thomas 
Hooker, minister of Chelmsford in Essex, who after- 
w^ards fled to Holland, and thence came to this country. 
While residing at Chelmsford, Mr. Peters began to 
preach, and married his first wife, the memory of whose 
virtues ho long cherished. He soon removed to Lon- 
don for the object of improvMJg in his Theological 
studies. As he had already been licensed by Bishop 
Montain, his friends urged him to recommence his 
preaching before he had intended. He complied. He 

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officiated in London. A young man who went to 
hear him, was so satisfied with his performances, as to 
become a principal means of procuring for him the lec- 
tureship of St. Sepulchre, and to pay £20 a year to- 
wards liis salary. Here he taught the Gospel once a 
month. His audience was over 6000. Through his 
ministry many were turned to the Redeemer. * His 
popularity excited envy, and his success anger. The 
Act of conformity drove him to the Continent. This 
occurred about 1629. f He took up his abode in 
Rotterdam, as colleague wdth the celebrated Dr. William 
Ames, over an Independent church. Here he became 
an intimate friend of John Forbes, who had been forced 
by the Covenanters to leave a Divinity Professorship at 
Aberdeen. J In reference to this connexion, he wrote : 
" 1 lived near that famous Scotsman, Mr. John Forbes, 
with AA hom I travelled into Germany, and enjoyed his so- 
ciety in much love and sweetness constantly, from whom 
I received nothing but encouragement, though we dif- 
fered in the way of our churches." He also gained the 
strong affection of Amesius, who gave up a Professor- 
ship in Friesland for the sake of being united with him 
as co-pastor after Dr. Ames' decease. ^ Of such a 
friend Mr. Peters observed : " The learned Amesius 
breathed his last into my bosom." While in Holland 
his labours were blessed, and he evidently shared in the- 
esteem of the wortliy. Still his heart was with the 
home of the Puritans. For a number of years he had 
engaged to some of them, that he would embark for 
New England. He was deeply interested in the wel- 
fare of its inhabitants, and in evangelizing the Indians. 
For such objects he was as strongly desirous as his par- 
ticular friends, Bishop Lake and Mr. White of Dorches- 
ter. II So disposed he arrived at Boston Oct. 6, 1635. 
The transactions which he i)erformed while here, and 
which have been recorded of him, manifest, that as he 

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came highly respected for his intellectual powers and 
attain iiieuts, moral affections and character, so he con- 
tinued. True, he was earnest for the discipline of 
Roger Williams and followers, as appears from his 
communication to the Dorchester church. No doubt 
he regretted the occasion of such a course. Ecclesias- 
tical rules had been broken, though by a sort of neces- 
sity, and he felt himself bound to show his disapproval. 
He struck a blow at what the Anabaptists had been in 
Germany, — what he feared they might be at Provi- 
dence, — but not at what they have been for many years. 
The occurrence did not sever the bonds of friendship 
between these two eminent men. — It is equally true 
that he took a decided stand against the opinions of 
Mrs. Hutchinson. * He was a witness on her trial, 
who laid open her vie\^'s and was instrumental in occa- 
sioning her banishment. Still he appeared to be influ- 
enced by as commendable motives, as any of the prin- 
cipal actors in that deplorable scene. They all with 
the best intentions for general good, came short of the 
toleration, which we enjoy in these days, and which, 
thus far, has been followed with less evils and greater 
benefits, that its opposite policy. If those connected 
with him are esteemed, though thus mistaken, he in 
this respect, should be allowed to fare as well as they. 
In candidly putting down his deeds, while here, and 
balancing the account, we cannot perceive, but that it 
stands as fair as the account of any in the Colony, 
whose merits are generally remembered with respect 
and gratitude. Had he not sustained such a reputation, 
he would not have been relinquished so unwillingly as he 
was by his people, nor been elected at so critical a junc- 
ture by the Legislature to fill the office of Agent to 
lilngland. — f In this capacity, he with his associates, 
was instructed to congratulate Parliament on their suc- 
cess ; to petition them for a repeal of imposts ; but not 

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to receive any privilege of them so as to commit the 
Colony as an ally to them in every event. They were 
also desired to inform the creditors of the Colonists, that 
a reason, why they had delayed to forward payment, 
was the embarrassment of trade among them. * 1642, 
Aug. Linen, woollen, and other goods, as a charita- 
ble present to the Colony, valued at £600, arrived from 
Mr. Peters and colleagues. Sept. letters came from 
him and Mr. Weld with advice to the clergymen, who 
had been invited by members of Parliament to attend a 
Synod in London for settling the doctrine, liturgy, and 
discipline of the churches. They counselled them not 
to cross the Atlantic, till there w^as a better prospect. 
They uerc hearkened to, and thus the Colonists came 
not to be represented in the Westminster Assembly, 
which convened July 1, 1643. f Mr. Peters was un- 
able to execute his commission so soon as he wished. 
In the mean while, it was his purpose to return hither. 
Soon after the communication about the Synod, he ap- 
pears to have gone and resided in the western part of 
Ireland. Here he preached to Protestants and was 
compensated by Parliament. While thus employed, 
his sympathy was much excited for many, who were 
suffering from a civil war, which had existed between 
them and the Catholics. About 1643, he hastened to Hol- 
land, tiie sphere of his former usefulness and respecta- 
bility, to obtain relief for them, f By eloquence, influ- 
ence, and activity be collected nearly £30,000. With 
this sum, so unusually large, as a charitable benefac- 
tion, for that period, he returned, and distributed it 
among the miserable, for whom he so magnanimously 
acted the part of a good Samaritan. § He came back 
to England. He was persuaded by the Earl of War- 
wick to prolong his stay. Thus he failed of revisiting 
his home here, for which he had strong desires, true af- 
fertion. and kind wishes. — In London he found an un- 

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tried clianiH-I for his benevolence. * He attended Mr. 
Chaloner with the precepts and consolations of the Gos- 
pel, during his confinement and at his execution, for be- 
ing concerned in the Waller plot, f 1644, Jan. 2d, he 
performed a similar service for Sir John Hotham, who 
rendered him public thanks for his attention. J June, 
being one of the Cha])lains to the forces of Parliament, he 
came to London ;uk1 related to the House the military 
proceedings of the Earl of Warwick. ^ July, Bishop 
Laud, having been condemned for the iniluence he had 
exerted in the civil and ecclesiastical concerns of Eng- 
land, Mr. Peters strove to save him. At his request, 
a motion was made in the Commons to release the 
Bishop and send him to some part of America. His 
exertion was ineffectual ; but it fully showed, that 
whatever may have been his own sufferings in conse- 
quence of Laud's measures, — he had no desire for his 
blood as the satisfaction of revenge. || After the execu- 
tion of the Bishop, the Parliament granted Mr. Peters 
his private library, valued at £l iO, which the latter de- 
signed for New England. Among the contents of this 
Library was a manuscri])t of the three last books of 
Hooker's Ecclesiastical Polity, which had not been 
published. Wood, in his Athenoe Oxonienses, charges 
Mr. Peters with altering them so as to suit the views 
and purposes of Parliament. But Mr. Baxter, of better 
information and greater candour on this point, cxpliciily 
states, that they had undergone no such alteration, 
1645, April 2d, Mr. Peters preached a Thanksgiving 
sermon before Parliament and the Assembly of Divines. 
It was entitled, " God's doings and man's duty." Its 
occasion was the success of the Parliamentary arms. 
It is replete with original, sound, and profitable re- 
marks. Though it shows him as a supporter of ration- 
al liberty, yet it presents no proof of his rudely tramp- 
ling on Royalty, with which he was afterwards charg- 

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cd. In one of its dedications to the Lord Major and 
Aldermen of London, he makes a remark, which shows 
that the tide of slander, subsequent!}^ overvvhehiiing liim, 
had commenced its course. The remark is : " How I 
have been represented unto }'ou and others by printing 
or otherwise shall not fill up this paper." Men, how- 
ever worthy, who are emineinly active in seasons of 
jwlitical or religious excitement, — are made a mark for 
the shafts of detraction. Candor can judge them by 
their real deserts, but not by the clouds of missiles, con- 
tinually aimed at them. It is a frailty of human nature, 
in such contentions, not to spare where equity requires, 
but to prostrate by every possible method. ^' June 
25th, news reached London that Bridgewater was 
stormed, and that Messrs. Peters and Bolles, the sab- 
bath before, exhorted the soldiers to do their duty. 
July 26th, Mr. Peters brought letters from Sir Thomas 
Fairfax to the House, and described to them the fall of 
Bridgewater. They voted him £100 "for his un- 
wearied services," Sept. 9tli, he was invited before the 
House to describe the siege of Bristol. He pressed 
the desire of Sir Thomas Fairfax for more troops. 
Oct. 17th, he came to them with dispatches from Crom- 
Avell, concerning the capture of Winchester. They 
called on him for a verbal relation of its surrender. 
They ordered him £50. 23d, he appeared before 
them with information, that Dartmouth was taken. 
t Oct. 4th, he and Mr. Weld were recalled from Eng- 
land by General Court. As the result shows, they 
preferred to tarry there according to their right. By 
the advice of Mr. Weld, they had appointed other agents 
to succeed him and Mr. Peters the fore part of the year. 
t 1G46, Feb. 28th, Mr. Peters preached in the Market 
place of Torrington and persuaded many to favour the 
cause of Parliament. He and Mr. J. C. Berry were com- 
missioned to treat with the Governor of Plymouth. 

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March 21st, he narrated to the House the capture of 
St. Maw's fort. Thej voted £J00 to be settled on 
him and his heirs from tiie Earl of Worcester's estate. 
July 23d, the town of Worcester, having been taken, 
its principal inhabitants received ])asses of security from 
his hands. He desired a promise of them that they 
would not " bear arms against Parliament." Aug. 5th, 
the Government settled £200 per annum on him, and 
Oct. 5th, they grant him £200 more * In this month, 
his wife arrived at Boston, better of her derangement. 
She soon visited Salem, f During this year, Mr. 
Peters published the last Reports of the English Wars. 
X He with Mr. Winslow prevented the charges made by 
non-freemen of Massachusetts against its rulers from 
having their intended effect. ^1647, .June 19th, he had 
much conversation with the King at Newmarket. His 
Majesty observed to him, that he did not expect to 
perceive such solidity in him as he had ; and that he 
would have more conversation with him. || This year 
he published a pamphlet called " A word for the Army 
and two words for the kingdom." Dec, Henry Som- 
erset, Marquis of Worcester, died in the custody of 
Parliament. Mr. Peters had been active for his relief. 
The Marchioness, his wife, gave him a certificate when 
about to be tried as a Regicide : It was " I do hereby 
testify that in all the sufferings of my hus])and, Mr. 
Peters was my great friend." Some part of this year, 
he addressed the King on the subject of abolishing 
Hierarchy, as a means of reconciliation between him and 
the Parliament. His Majesty agreed to his proposal, 
and signed a treaty to such an imjiort. But it was pre- 
vented from being accomplished by tlie Parliament's 
falling under the power of the army. II Near this time, 
Sir John Denham with letters from the Queen gained 
access to the King througii the kindness of Mr. Peters. 
"^^ 1G48, March Uth, a letter remarked: "yesterday 

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Mr. Peters' presenting the King's petition to the Speak- 
er, made many believe, that the King would escape." 
* Sept. 7th, he with Messrs. Marshall and Caryl, 
was requested to perform religious service before the 
House on the succeeding day, which was Fast, f Dec. 
20th, he was desired to officiate before the same body, 
on the Friday following in St. Margaret's Church. 
His performance on this occasion appears to have been 
much misrepresented when he was brought to trial. 
1649, January, he accompanied the King to London, 
who was carried thither as a prisoner. His opponents 
afterwards construed his attendance on this occasion, 
as triumphing over the fallen monarch, while he evi- 
dently did it in kindness. J 20th, Mr. Peters pre- 
sented the King's request to the House, that he might 
have one of his own chaplains to advise him on some 
questions of conscience. Dr. Juxon was accordingly 
allowed to be with his Majesty till his execution on the 
30th. ^21st, Mr. Peters preached before the High 
Court, and on the 28th in St. James Chapel. The 
sermons he delivered on these days were afterwards 
unfavourably exaggerated at the time of his trial. 
From the manner, in which the witnesses were en- 
couraged by the Court to speak of such sermons, and 
from their impression, as royalists, that treason was 
in every word and act, which were opposed to the op- 
])ressive conduct of a King, they must have described 
them far from the whole truth. There can be little 
doubt but that he spoke freely against the Monarchy 
AA hich was above the reach of law. He was no mana- 
ger behind the curtain. He strove to embrace no prin- 
ciples, which he should be ashamed to declare in the 
ears of the world. If in the circumstances, with which 
he was surrounded, he should not have expressed him- 
self so as to oiTend the friends of Royalty, — it would 
have been extraordinary. Could he have had a fair 

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hearing, and been allowed to produce witnesses of the 
Parliamentary party, his ^vords would not have come 
down to us with the distortions, which now disfigure 
them. It is granted that he may have drav\n compari- 
sons and let fall epithets, which would bear hard on 
the royal cause. * He himself lamented that he had 
errors. He however declares, that he did not know- 
ingly cherish them, t March 8th, Lord George Gor- 
ing was condemned for waging war in favour of the 
Crown ; but he was soon rc})rieved through the inter- 
cession of Mr. Peters. 9tli, James, Marquis of Ham- 
ilton, was executed for contending against Parliament. 
Mr. Peters strove to have him spared ; but his compas- 
sionate endeavours were fruitless, t Sept. 27th, let- 
ters came from Mr. Peters to the Council, which stated 
that their fleet had sailed for Ireland. ^ It appears 
that he had gone thither with Cromwell. j| 27th, the 
Council received another communication from him, re- 
specting the success of Cromwell's forces. Whitlock 
remarks of him, that " he had a Brigade against the 
rebels, and came off with honour and victory, and the 
like was not expected from him." It may appear 
strange to some, that Mr. Peters should have so united 
the military with the clerical character. This is the 
only time he is known to have stept so far out of his 
professional course. True, he had much to do as a re- 
porter to Parliament, concerning the operations of their 
army and navy. Still his chaplainship kept him from 
leading soldiers to battle, with the exception mentioned. 
To look at the case properly, we should reilect, that it 
was the custom, when he acted as a commander, for 
Cromwell and his officers to preach and fight. If On 
rhis point the Protector wrote to Col. Hacker under 
date of Dec. 25ih, 1650 : " Truly I think ho that prays 
and preaches best will fight best. I bless God to see 
any in this army able and willing to impart the knowl- 

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edge they have for the good of others. I expect it will be 
encouraged by all chief officers in this army especially." 
Mr. Peters did no more than has been done by others 
of his profession. Clergymen in our own nation have 
occasionally headed detachments to repel an enemy, 
aiid have been much applauded for such a manifesta- 
tion of their patriotism. The very historians who re- 
proached Mr. Peters for the deed under consideration, 
praised the Rev. Dr. Walker for defending Londonder- 
ry against .Tames II. Dr. Williams, Archbishop of York, 
for ably defending Conway castle against the forces of 
Parliament, and Chillingworth, the noted Divine, for 
bearing arms to sup})ort Charles I. and acting as an 
engineer at the siege of Gloucester. Let not these re- 
marks be understood to plead the expediency of preach- 
ers' becoming soldiers ; but to show, that if others are 
approved for acting a part similar to the part of Mr. 
Peters, his reputation should not be drowned with a 
millstone of prejudice, while theirs is crowned with the 
commendation of favour. * Returning from Ireland, 
Mr. Peters fell dangerously ill. He was left under the 
care of Dr. Young ten weeks. This physician was in- 
strumental in restoring him. He was a staunch royal- 
ist. He however pretended to be on the side of Mr. 
Peters. Thus he acted as a spy. His own relation 
was : " 1 observed in him (Peters) that he had some 
secret thoughts, that I could not well discover, neither 
well understand ; ^\ hereupon I thought it might tend 
to my security, that I should so much sympathize with 
him to get u ithin him to know his intentions." Capa- 
ble of such mnncigement, he was a chief witness against 
Mr. Peters when on trial. Representations from a per- 
son of his cast would not be generally accounted candid 
and correct. The bias and purpose of his mind in re- 
I'erence to Mr. Peters, while supposing himself pro- 
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voiuable impressions of his sick guest. * 1650, March 
25th, Mr. Peters made a proposal to the inhabitants 
of Milford about " taking of the Ingagement." I'his 
was undoubtedly a declaration of faithfulness to Parlia- 
ment, t 1651, he published " A good work for a 
good Magistrate." t 1652, Jan. 20th, the Parlia- 
ment selected 21 persons to consider the abuses of the 
national laws and report accordingly. Mr. Peters was 
one of their number. Thoujih he spoke of himself very 
modestly as to such an oflice, yet others, capable of 
judging, believed him to be sufiicient for its duties. 
^ May 20th, in a letter to his agents of this town he 
says : " I wish you all good, and pray you to sell my 
mill house, or what you will that may be parted with." 
His agents evidently had difficulty in making his estate 
productive enough for paying its taxes. || In the fore 
part of 1653, the Dutch, having their navy almost de- 
stroyed by the British fleet under Admiral Blake, sent 
ambassadors to England for a compromise of differ- 
ences. To accomplish their object, the ambassadors 
applied for aid to Mr. Peters, who was noted and hon- 
oured in their own country. They empowered him to 
offer £300,000 for peace. His effort in their behalf was 
not then successful. HJulyllth, an intercepted let- 
ter of this date for Holland says : " Mr. Peters prays 
and preaches for peace. On last Thanksgiving day 
he told them, that God Almighty had punished them long 
enough for their sins, especially for their pride, cove- 
tousness, ambition, discord, ingratitude, and unmerciful- 
ness to the poor, which are sins, that do reign to some 
purpose in this nation." Such a discourse shows Mr. 
Peters to have been no time-server even among his best 
friends. Se})t. 2Gth, a letter from Holland states : Mr. 
'• Peters (who I believe is an honest man) doth cor- 
respond at Amsterdam with Mrs. Grace Crisp concern- 
ing State affairs, which letters are communicated to 

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Mr. John Webster, a profest malignant ; great mischief 
can be done to the Commonwealth." However the 
writer of this extract disapproved of Mr. Peters' cor- 
respondence, lust it should be turned to a bad account, 
yet he could not but compliment him with a trait of 
character, which eminently belonged to him. Nov. 
21st, a letter from Jongestall to Frederic, Count de 
Nassau, remarks : " Mr. Peters hath written a letter 
to the Queen (of Sweden) by Lord Whetlocke, wherein 
he relates the reasons why they put their King to 
death, and dissolved this last Parliament." 1654, Feb. 
18th, a letter of this date was forwarded to the Com- 
missioners of the United Colonies by Mr. Steel, Presi- 
dent of the Society for propagating the Gospel among 
the Indians of New England. In it he represents Mr. 
Peters as being one of a committee to collect funds for 
the Society in the Army ; as being doubtful about its 
success ; and as not active for its promotion. Mr. 
Steel then observes : " We have otherwise cliaritable 
thoughts of Mr. Peters." There is reason to believe, 
from Mr. Peters' own declaration and from his readi- 
ness for beneficent enterprise, that he sincerely wished 
that the Indians of this country might be evangelized. 
Though he mistook in the supposition, that then was 
not a suitable time to prosecute so commendable a 
work, yet there is no conclusive proof, that he was un- 
friendly to its success. * The Dutch, having met with 
another naval defeat from the English, renewed their 
application to Mr. Peters, that he would intercede for 
them so that they might have peace. He accordingly 
obtained their wish from Cromwell May 2d. Stubbs, 
in his account of the Dutch war, had an engraved re- 
presentation of the ambassadors, offering their petition 
to Hugh Peters, f March 20th, Cromwell appointed a 
number of persons to license candidates for the minis- 
try. They were called Friers. Mr. Peters was one of 

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them. Mr. Baxter relates : '• They did abundance of 
good to the Church." "July 12th, Roger Williams 
wrote to John Winthrop, jr., that he had visited his 
father in law, Peters, at his lodgings in Whitehall. He 
proceeds to observe : " His wife lives from him ; not 
wholly but much distracted. He tells me he had but 
£200 a year, and he allowed her £80 per annum of it. 
He told me that his aiiliction from his wife stirred him 
to action abroad, and when success tempted him to 
pride, the bitterness of his bosom comforts was a cooler 
and a bridle to him." f At the commencement of 
1655, Mr. Peters was deeply interested for the relief of 
the persecuted Protestants in Switzerland. For the 
£38,000 contributed in England and forwarded to them 
by Cromwell, he was an earnest and successful solici- 
tor, t J'^dy 1, Lockhart writes to Secretary Thurloe : 
" Mr. Peters is arrived and hath acquainted me with 
some things that he saith your Lordship hath been fully 
acquainted with. I shall pray that his proposals may 
jirosper and be acceptable to all good men." ^ 8th, 
Mr. Peters related to the Government what had occur- 
red at Mardike and Dunkirk. He had accompanied 
Col. Lockhart's forces to the latter place, which had 
been lately surrendered by the French to the English. 
That officer wrote to Secretary Thurloe under date of 
July 8th. x^mong his remarks he says : " I would not 
suffer om- worthy friend Mr. Peters to come away from 
Dunkirk without a testimony of the great benefits we 
have all received from him in this place." He con- 
cludes : " It were superfluous to tell your Lordship the 
story of our present condition either as to the civil 
government or the works of the soldiery. He (Peters) 
who hath studied all these more than any I know here, 
can certainly give the best account of them." In a P. S. 
he stated that Mr. Peters had visited Berg, and con- 
versed three or four times with Cardinal Mazarine. 

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These interviews were most llkelj on national affairs. 

* 1660, Feb. 6th, news having reached tills country, 
that Mr. Peters was deceased, Roger Williams wrote 
to John Winthrop jr. : " Sir, you were not long since 
the son of two noble fathers, Mr. John Winthrop and 
Mr. H. Peters. It is said they are both extinguished. 
Surely, I did ever, from mj soul, honour and love them, 
even when their judgments led them to afllict me." 
This direct testimony as to Mr. Peters ought to have more 
weight than all the epithets of scandal charged upon 
him by the mouths and pens of his political foes. 

* Oct. 13th, Charles II. having come to the throne and 
imprisoned Mr. Peters and others, ordered them to be 
tried on the charge of compassing the death of his father. 
The tribunal before which he stood was plainly partial. 
The Lord Chief Justice Baron and the Solicitor, treated 
him as guilty before his cause was through. Their re- 
marks upon him were calculated to mislead the Jury, 
who were habitually prejudiced against every anti- 
loyalist. They encouraged the witnesses to make the 
strongest representations, unfa\ curable to him, from the 
impression, that nothing could be too severe for one, 
who had dared speak and act in opposition to a King. 
His accusers weighed him in the balance of royalty, 
and described him as greatly wanting. With views of 
government, almost entirely different from his, they 
would of course testify against him. There was even 
an attempt to prove that Mr. Peters beheaded the King 
with his own hand. But by the only witness, whom 
he sunmioned, and who lived with him when Charles I. 
was put to death, but who was now in the national 
service, he showed that he was confined to his bed with 
sickness the very hours before, at, and after his Majes- 
ty's execution. When inquired of if he heard an accu- 
sation against him, he answered : " Some part 1 did, 
but it is impossible for me to bear down many witnesses, 

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Indeed, my Lord, I say this, they are marvelously un- 
charitable, and speak many false things.'''' Taking 
into consideration all the circumstances of his trial, 
there is cause to believe, that he acted with as upright 
motives in taking side with Parliament, as the best of 
our country's patriots did in the Revolution. The 
same Court which were inveterate against him, 
would have been equally so against them, if held in 
their day, and possessing authority over them. His 
opinions of civil liberty were essentially the same with 
those of the most eminent men in Massachusetts and 
other colonies, who w^ere his cotemporaries. But here 
a question presents itself, about which there have been 
various impressions. It is : — Was he immediately con- 
cerned in the King's execution ? In looking over the 
course he pursued, there is cause to answer negatively. 
Consider how earnest and unwearied he was to save 
the condemned friends of his Majesty. Reflect how 
lie strove to bring about a reconciliation between him 
and Parliament, and which would have been effected, 
liad not the army prevented his benevolent piu'pose. 
Think how he petitioned for his life to Parliament, af- 
ter a motion had been made in this body for bringing 
him to the block. Take into view his own words : " 1 
had so much respect to his Majesty, particularly at 
Windsor, that I propounded to his Majesty my own 
thoughts three ways to prevent himself from danger, 
which were good as he was pleased to think, though 
they did not succeed." Especially take into the ac- 
count what he wrote, in the advice he left for his daugh- 
ter, when no misrepresentation could benefit him, and 
death was to be his speedy portion : " I never had hand 
in contriving or acting his (the King's) death, as I am 
scandalized, but the contrary. I was never in any ca- 
bal. I hated it, thinking all governments should lie 
open to all." * He was neither of the 70 commission- 

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ers, appointed to try his Majesty, nor of the 59 who 
signed his death warrant. Dr. Barwick asserts, that 
the charge of being a Regicide could not be prov^ed 
against him. Oldmixon, in his impartial liistory of the 
Stuarts, declares, that Mr. Peters " was not at all con- 
cerned in the King's death." These considerations are 
enough to convince every impartial mind, that he had 
no concern in taking away the life of Charles I. The 
Chief Baron remarked to him, that were he innocent as 
to his Majesty's death yet his siding with Parliament, 
was enough to bring him in guilty as a traitor. This 
was evidently the most, which could with justice be 
charged upon him. Had he taken the stand of Milton, 
the immortal poet, who w rote to justify the execution 
of Charles I., there would have been greater propriety 
in his being regarded as a regicide, than there really is. 
As to the part which he did act, he felt himself as much 
justified, as our fathers did when declaring themselves 
opposed to George II. In reference to it, he remarks : 
* " I confess I did what I did strenuously ; was never 
angry with any for being of the King's party ; and 
thought the authority of Parliament lawful." In such 
openness and energy he was careful to avoid extremes. 
He observes, with respect to his friend. Lord Grey : " I 
advised him against the spirit of levelling^ But not- 
withstanding his case was as here represented, verdict 
was brought in for his condemnation. The account of 
his trial shows, that he was candid to acknowledge 
what he had done and deny what he had not. It ex- 
hibits him as possessing a dignity and heroism, founded 
on religious principle, which raised him above the pur- 
poses and misrepresentation of opponents, though sub- 
jecting him to the death of the body. The next day, 
being Sabbath, after sentence was pronounced on him, 
he preached to his associates in suffering in Newgate 
Chapel. His text was 42d Psalm, 1 1 verse. The doc- 

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trine drawn from it was : " The best of God's people 
are apt to be desponding." The substance of his dis- 
course indicates, that piety was his source of consola- 
tion and supjwrt. While confined in the Tower, he 
had written advice to his daughter, which was delivered 
to her a short time before his execution. This little 
book contains much good sense, sound religion, and 
beneficial counsel. Wherein it differs from the style of 
the present age, it mainly agreed with the style of its 
own age. A night or two before he suffered, two 
clergymen, reported to have been chaplains of Charles 
II., waited on him, and encouraged him to confess that 
he had done ^vrong in advocating the cause of Parlia- 
ment, by the offer of pardon. But he replied, that he 
could make no such recantation. On the 16th he was 
drawn upon a sledge to Charing Cross, and placed so 
as to see the execution of his worthy friend, Mr. Cook, 
Solicitor General. While there a person came and re- 
vih'd him with compassing the King's death. He an- 
swered : " Friend, you do not well to trample on a dy- 
ing man ; you are greatly mistaken ; I had nothing to 
do in the death of the King." When Mr. Cook was 
taken down and about to be quartered, the sheriff 
brought Mr. Peters to look at him. The hangman 
rubbed his bloody hands before him and asked : " How 
do you like this Mr. Peters ?" He firmly replied : 
" Thank God, I am not terrified ; do your worst." He 
bent a piece of gold, and desired a byestander to carry 
it to his daughter and inform her that he was at peace 
and should be with God before it reached her. When on 
the ladder he observed to the executioner ; " You meant 
to terrify me by the slaughter of one servant of God ; 
but it has been divinely ordered for mine encourage- 
ment." When about to die, he said : " Ihis is a good 
d;jy ; He is come, that I have long looked for, and I 
shall bo with him in glory," and " so smiled when he 
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placed on London Bridge. Thus died Hugh Peters, 
aged 6!. Speaking of him and iiis companions in suf- 
fering , Goldsmith observes : " They bore the scorn of 
the niuhitude and the cruelty of the executioner not 
simply with fortitude, but with the spirit and confidence 
of Martyrs, who suffered for having done tiieir duty." — 
Here it becomes us to examine, in a short compass, the 
general character of Hugh Peters. Will it shine bright- 
er, the harder it is rubbed by the hand of trutli ? It 
will. True, it has been greatly tarnished by historians, 
who wished to find it blackened, because they regarded 
Charles I. as the Counsellors of Cambyscs did him, 
when they said : " Though there be a written law, the 
Persian Kiugs may do what they please." Let his 
reputation be brought into contact with facts and cor- 
rect principles, and there is no need to fear, that it will 
suffer. Look at him from his youth to his tragic end. 
The threadbare story of his being whipped and expelled 
from College is absolutely disproved by his having taken 
two degrees at regular intervals. The report of his 
having been a Stage Player has no countenance from 
his pursuits, which can be traced from his early days to 
the close of his life. When in the Tower he was ac- 
cused of unchastity. To a friend, conversing with him 
on such a charge, he said with every appearance of 
truth, that he blessed the Lord, he was wholly clear 
from every iniquity of this kind. The single relloctioii 
that while in England, Holland, America and Ireland 
he was beloved by the best of men ; that for nearly 19 
years he was highly esteemed by the Parliamentary and 
Cromwell administrations, which, however charged 
with fanaticism, were careful to encourage no vicious 
person, shows that he must have been a man of more 
than common integrity. As to the strictures, made on 
him for declining the office of collector for missionary 
funds, and acting as aT3rigadc General on one occasion, 
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good a footing as others are, who have acted similarly 
and still are remembered with esteem. There certain- 
ly can be no sufficient folly and crime in them to over- 
shadow the light of his good name. Even in our own 
land he has been considered by worthy men as fiery, 
cruel, weak, and ignorant. If the first trait means, 
that he was unusually passionate and rash, it finds no 
authority from his real actions. As to the second, it is 
equally unsupported. In genuine, active and untiring 
benevolence to those of other parties and other nations, 
as well as his OAvn, he stood pre-eminent. To pro- 
nounce such a person weak and ignorant, who was 
greatly esteemed by some of the most v\ orthy on both 
sides of the Atlantic, who had great o])portunities for 
improving his mind, who was closely allied in friend- 
ship with superior scholars, and long entrusted with of- 
fices, requiring extensive knowledge, prudence, and 
abilities, is contrary to past experience, and to what 
any would suppose, who deliberately examined his life. 
Such charges can only be accounted for on the supposi- 
tion, that they were set down with the memory fixed 
on the mistatements of his adversaries, and not on his 
real character. In his domestic relations, he was 
worthy of imitation. In his clerical connexions, ho 
was faithful, able, eloquent, affectionate, and successful. 
Speaking of his labours in Salem, he observes : * " 1 
had a flock to ^^ hom I was ordained, who were worthy 
of my life and labours." In his social concerns, public 
good was a chief object of his wishes, plans, purposes 
and endeavours. On this subject he remarks : f " I 
looked after three things. One was that there might 
be sound religion. The second was, that learning and 
laws might be maintained. The third that the poor 
might be cared for. I must confess that I have spent 
much of my time in these things." On an impartial 
review of the preceding facts and remarks, there is 

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reason to acknowledge that the character of Mr. Hugli 
Peters stands fortli in the bold relief of excellence. 
There is no intention to assert, that it is perfec^t in every 
minute proportion, and beautiful in every tint. This 
would be to claim more for him than falls to the lot of 
mortals. But there is a sincere belief, that he was as 
far removed from faults, and possessed as many virtues, 
as the most of his day, whose reputation we cherish 
with more than ordinary respect and esteem. The 
tribute rendered to these, should not be withheld from 
him. — As to his person, he was above the common 
stature, thin, erect and muscular. His countenance 
was open, energetic, independent, benevolent and strik- 
ing. His miniature likeness appears, according to the 
custom of his age, with a grown beard on the upper 
lip, and part of one on the chin. He left a second 
wife and a daughter in London, who soon came to Mas- 
sachusetts. They were kindly received by his brother 
William, in Boston. The former lived to an advanced 
age. The latter was married to a respectable gentle- 
man of Newport, R. I. He also had a daughter who 
was married to Gov. Winthrop of Connecticut. He 
had another brother Thomas, who was in the ministry 
and *commenced a Plantation, 1646, with his son in 
law AVinthrop, at Pequod River. 

t Sept. 2d. Thanksgiving was observed for the suc- 
cess of Parliament. J This body had so taken their 
measures as to gain concessons from the King in refer- 
ence to an amendment of his past policy. They were 
resisted by a party, called Cavaliers, who were faithful 
to him ; and who designated his opjjosers by the epithet, 
Round-heads, because they wore short cropt hair. 

^Oct.Tth. General Court assembles. Messrs. Down- 
ing and Hathorne were deputies. The court request 
e\ery town to have one of its inhabitants write Capt. 
Gibbons by the 21st, how much wheat can be ready bv 

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March 1st, as an adventure to England for purchasing 
needed commodities. With respect to this subject, they 
remark, that wheat was likely to become the staple 
commodity of Massachusetts. They forbid it to be used 
in bread or malt. They piobably took such a step to 
secure a load for the ship of Capt. Gibbons. They 
issue strict orders for vessels to be built with proper 
form, materials and faithfulness. They appoint Messrs. 
Endicott, Downing and Hathorne to " dispose of all 
lands and other things at Cape Ann." Nov. 4th. 
The Court appoint a day of fasting for the necessities 
of the Colony and the perils of England. They agree 
that a proposition for Deputies to be chosen annually, 
should be laid before the freemen of every town. In 
connexion with this matter remarks were made, which 
show, tliat there were certainly three Regiments. Un- 
der date of May 6th, 1639, Winthrop records, " ^«(70 
Regiments in the Bay were mustered at Boston, to 
tlie number of 1000 soldiers." Refering to this 
statement, the American i^nnals give an incorrect 
impression, that there were only such a number of re- 
giments and soldiers in all Massachusetts. The mis- 
take appears to have arisen from supposing, that the 
phrase, " in the Bay," comprised all parts of the Colony, 
when in fact, it excluded the towns in Essex. There 
can be little doubt but that the military forces of 
Massachusetts, w ere, at least, one third more than stated 
in those valuable Annals. The Court designate the 
Governor and William Hathorne to obtain of Mr. Ward 
a copy of Liberties and Capital Laws, in order that 
they might be laid before every town. They voted 
" that if the town of Salem lend the Glass men £30, 
they shall be allowed it again out of their next rate. 
And tlse Glass men to repay it, if the work succeed, 
w lien they are able." It seems from this, and several 
references in the Town Records, that a Factory for 
glass had been set up in this place. The Court author- 



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ize Messrs. Endicott, Downing and Hathorno, to get 
19 copies of the Laws, Liberties, and Forms of Oaths, 
written off, and to subscribe them with their ow n hands ; 
and resolved that no copies should be authentic, which 
were without the signature of those three. Tliey re- 
quire the copies to be prepared in six weeks, and the 
constable of every town to pay 10s. for one of them. 
They appoint Ralph Fogg to grant summons and at- 
tachments in civil actions for Salem. * Dec. To 
save the Colony expense in civil actions, the General 
Court order that either the plaintiff or defendant shall 
pay costs, as he shall be in fault. They leave it op- 
tional with each towai about sending one Deputy next 
session. They dismiss William Hathorne till they 
should request his presence, f A censure of this sort 
seems to have been occasioned by his proposing to 
other Deputies the expediency " of leaving out two of 
their most ancient Magistrates." This proposition was 
severely handled by Mr. Cotton the next lecture day. 

About this time, John Woodbury died. He was one 
of the first settlers. He left the world in the course of 
usefulness. Hubbard informs us, that before Mr. En- 
dicott's arrival, he w ent as agent to England for sup- 
plies. He seems to have returned soon. Jan. 4th, 
1636, the town granted him 200 acres of land on Bass 
River, where he took up his residence. He was con- 
tinually selected to transact business for the town, as 
selectman, surveyor, and in other capacities. He serv- 
ed several sessions as Deputy. He was on committees 
of the Colony. He and his wife Agnes were both 
members of the First Church. The Planters Marsh, by 
Shallop Cove, is supposed to have been so called after 
him and his associates. From the active part he took 
in the settlement and transactions of the Colony, Mr. 
Woodbury was an energetic, faithful and worthy man. 
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contributed to prepare a refuge for his countrymen. 
Though his deeds are not gilded with the spkmdor of 
false estimation, yet, for their object and results, they 
deserve our sincere regard and approbation. 

1642. 

* April 14th. A Fast Avas observed for diflicuUies 
in England and Ireland and the necessities of the 
Colony. 

t May 2d. A fine of 20s. was to be imposed on ail 
who cut trees, within this town, except on their own 
land, and for buildings, fences, or ships. 

t 18th. General Court of Elections meet. They 
choose Mr. Endicott De])uty Governor. Messrs. Plath- 
orne and Batter were de{)uties. 

^ One Fairfield, for aggravated unchastity, was sen- 
tenced to be severely whipped at Boston and Salem ; 
to have his nostrils slit and seared ; to wear a halter 
visibly about his neck for liie ; and to be scourged and 
jfined every time he should be seen without it ; and be 
confined at Boston neck on })ain of death, if attempting 
to escape. Some years afterwards, he and his wife 
and children were permitted to leave the Colony. 

II June l4th. General Court order that the Select- 
men of each Town oversee (he jiarents and masters, who 
fail to take suitable care of their families and property ; 
and have the children of such persons instructed and 
employed in AAorking on hemp and llax. They appoint 
Mr. Batter on a committee to lay a tax of £800, Sa- 
lem stood third and was assessed £75. The Court 
designate the 20th of July as a Fast for the difriculties 
of the colonies, foul sins Inoken out among the people, 
and distractions of England, Ireland, Holland and other 
kingdoms of Europe. As preparation for foes, they 
require every town to have one large or several small 
houses prepared within 6 months for the manufacture 

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of salt petre. They enact, that a Book, introduced to 
members of their body last session by Wm. Hathornc, 
written by Richard Saltonstall, and containing arguments 
against the Standing Council, should be submitted to the 
Elders for advice. They require each town to send 
one or two delegates to Salem the 4th of February, for 
nominating Magistrates to be chosen next Court of 
Elections. 

* Aug. The profit on merchandize from London to 
Massachusetts was 16 per. cent. 

t Sept. 8th. General Court sits. Messrs. Hathorne 
and Batter were Deputies. As they understood that 
there was a conspiracy among the Indians against the 
colonies, they pass an order to seize the powder and 
arms of those, who traded with the Indians. They en- 
iict that soldiers, disobeying their officers, shall not only 
be fined, but also be set in the bilboes, or stocks, or bo 
whipped. In view of the continual dangers to which 
the people were exposed from Indian plots, they make 
regulations as to alarms, and order " that every town 
provide a sufficient place for retreat for their wives and 
children to repair to as likewise to keep safe the ammu- 
nition thereof;" that arms be repaired and watches 
kept from sun set to sun rise. They grant four barrels 
of powder to Salem. They set wheat and barley at 
4s., rye and peas 3s. 4d., and Indian corn 2s. 6d. a 
bushel, for rates. They clear Mr. Hathorne from furth- 
er accountability for introducing Mr. Saltonstall's book. 
Mr. Norris of this place wrote against it, and vindicated 
the continuance of the Standing Council. The Court 
say as " oft occasions of trading with the Hollanders at 
Dutch plantations the Holland ducatoon at three guil- 
ders shall pass current at 6s. ; rix dollars at 2 1-2, guil- 
ders at 5s. and the rial of 8 at 5s." They designate Mr. 
Garford to see that each family or several families to- 
gether in Salem make salt petre at a fair price for pub- 

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lie use. Thcj constitute Mr. Endicott and other Mag- 
istrates, with the teacliing Elders of the six next ad- 
joining towns, the Corporation of Harvard College. 
They raise a committee to meet in Salem the 3d of 
January to nominate Magistrates. They appoint the 
Magistrates and Deputies in and around Boston as a 
committee to treat with similar bodies from Plymouth, 
New-Haven, and Connecticut, on the subject of com- 
bining against the Indians. * The Deputies, contrary 
to custom and wishes of the Magistrates, chose Mr. 
Rogers of Rowley to preach the Election sermon. An 
alarm reached this place that the Indians were near 
Boston. It proved false. On tiie first of this month 
the Magistrates had ordered the Indians in the Colony 
to be disarmed. 

Sept. 22d. Fast was appointed because of conten- 
tion between the King and Parliament, and plots of the 
Indians. So gloomy were the prospects of the country 
at this time, many sought other abodes. Some went 
to the Dutch on Long Island, and others to the West- 
Indies and England. John Humphrey, who had been 
a magistrate, and f had united with the Church here 
Jan. 16th, 1638, was among them. He embarked for 
England. 

JOct. 9th. Among the first class of graduates from 
Cambridge College, was George, the son of Emanuel 
Downing. He had been fitted for College by Rev. 
John Fisk. 

^ At this date a vessel of 200 tons, which had been 
built here during the Summer, appears to have sailed 
with pipe staves and other commodities for Fayal. 

18th. The Elders of this and other towns convened 
at Ipswich, with reference to Mr. Saltonstall's book. 
They decided, that it deserved no censure as ill timed, 
or hurtful, but well intended. 

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Dec. 12th. News arrived, that a civil war had com- v 
menced between the King and Parliament. 

* In the course of this year, Mr. John Fisk moved to 
Enon, a part of this place, but afterwards Wenham. 
He gathered a church, which, on a second trial, were 
regularly constituted Oct. 8th, 1644. He had a salary 
not above £40. He gave the congregation ten acres 
of land. In 1656, he removed to Chelmsford with a 
majority of his church, f There he was active as a 
preacher and physician. At the earnest request of his 
people, he wrote a Catechism for their children. 1671, 
Feb. 14th, he was called to part with an excellent 
wife, to whom he had been married in England. So 
great was her acquaintance with the Bible, she was 
called " the Concordance." He was remarried to Mrs. 
Elizabeth Hinchman, the widow of his early friend and 
countryman, in 1672. After being the guide of his 
last Congregation for twenty years, he was called to 
rest from his labours, Jan. 14th, 1676, aged about 75. 
Gen. John Fisk, of Salem, w^as his great grandson. He 
not only seemed, but was an ornament of the religion 
he taught. 

1643. 

t February. On account of civil war in England a 
Fast was ordered. 

§ 27th. As the General Court had lent £8 to the 
poor of Salem, it promised to refund the sum " the 
next Indian corn harvest." 27th. The boundaries 
were agreed on by committees between Salem and Ip- 
swich, Among the committee for the latter town was 
Wm. Hubbard, father of tlie New-England historian. 

II May 3d. General Court assembles. Mr. Endi- 
cott was re-elected Deputy Governor. William Hath- 
orne and Edmund Batter were deputies. Dispatches 
from Parliament gave the Court welcome information, 

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that Colonial vessels might trade with England free of 
duties. This liberal policj had its intended effect to 
win the Colonists over to the side of Parliament. The 
Court choose William Hathorne on a committee of six 
to meet similar bodies from New-Haven, Connecticut 
and Plymouth. * The two first and Massachusetts 
adopted articles of confederation the 19th. Plymouth 
did the same Sept. 7th. f Rhode Island was not ad- 
mitted, because she declined to come under the juris- 
diction of Plymouth. They which joined in the con- 
federacy were called United Colonies of New-England. 
They imitated the Union among the Dutch Provinces 
in Europe. They were to have their individual juris- 
dictions distinct and entire. In all matters, whether in 
peace or war, which related to their general good, they 
agreed to be governed by the decision of the majority 
of the commissioners, whom they should choose. Such 
a coalition had been agitated five years before. It 
proved useful. It continued till 1686. J The Court 
require each town to give an account of its males from 
IG to 60, commencing the first of August. They order 
churches to deal with their members who neglect to 
become freemen. They order that military officers in 
each town, shall designate the arms, which must be 
brought to the house of worship on the Sabbath or other 
seasons of meeting. They grant Enon to be separated 
from Salem, be called Wenham, and privileged to 
send a Deputy. They divide Massachusetts into four 
shires or counties instead of three. The new county, 
they called Norfolk, which was taken from Essex, and 
comprised Salisburj', Hampton, Haverhill, Exeter, 
Dover, Strawberry Bank or Portsmouth. Salisbury 
became the chief town of Norfolk at the General Court, 
commencing May 2d, 1649. The towns still consti- 
tuting Essex were Salem, Lynn, Wenham, Ipswicii, 
llowlev, Newbury, Gloucester, and Chochiclun'^'ick or 

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Andover. The two other counties were Middlesex and 
Suffolk. The Court eippoint June 1st, as a day of 
humiliation for the sad condition of England. Mem- 
bers of the Court and the Elders were desired to give 
their views about the negative vote, which was confirm- 
ed in 1634. Such a vote was exercised by the magis- 
trates with respect to a case, concerning a sow, in 1636. 
The consequence was, that by this year the whole Co- 
lony was in a ferment. The deputies and people were 
earnest for the negative voice of the magistrates to be 
done away. Those in opposition to them contended, 
that if they gained their object, the government would 
become a democracy. To allay the violence of public 
feeling, the opinion of such, as have been mentioned, 
was requested. The Court decided, that this part of 
the Magistrate's oath, " You shall bear true faith and 
allegiance to our Sovereign Lord, King Charles," should 
be omitted. The cause assigned, for such a conclusion 
was, that Charles " had violated the privileges of Par- 
liament and made war upon them, and thereby had 
lost much of his kingdom and many of his subjects." 
This shows that Massachusetts and Parliament harmo- 
nized in political views. It was, however, to be visit- 
ed with the scourge of restored Royalty. The Court 
order, that in the election of Assistants, Indian Beans 
should be used instead of paper, the white to be affir- 
mative and the black negative votes. Among articles 
for general defence, they require the ^^ pike and cors- 
let.''^ They receive a proposal for the choice of Depu- 
ties once a year. They renew liberty to settle a vil- 
lage near Ipswich, as granted Sept. 1th, 1639. They 
make the grant to Messrs. Endicott, Bradstreet, Sy- 
monds, Whittingham, ^Villiam Pain, Piobcrt Pain and 
others, both of Salem and Ipswich. The village was 
undoubtedly Topsfield. By remarks, in connexion 
with the grant, it appears that preaching had been 
juaintained there for two years. The Court assent 
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that rcfiulatioiis about planting, sowing and " feeding 
corn iiclds," shall be amended. They require deputies 
from Essex and Norfolk, to assemble in Salem to agree 
on a Serjeant Major General of Massachusetts, and 
a Serjcnnt Mnjor for every " Shire or Regiment," and 
report to tlie freemen of their respective towns. Thcj 
order a similar step to be taken in the other two coun- 
ties. The oflicers mentioned, were to be chosen at the 
Court of Elections. 

"June 12th. Ladv Deborah Moody, who had pur- 
chased Mr. Humphrey's plantation, was admonished 
by the Church here, (f of Avhich she became a member 
April 5th, 1640,) for denying infant baptism. She 
held to her opinion. To avoid further difticulty she 
moved to the Dutch on Long Island, where she exerted 
considerable influence. She was afterwards excommu- 
nicated by the Salem Ciiurch. Many otiiers, embrac- 
ing her ideas on baptism, removed from the Colony and 
followed her. 

I ]9th. Mr. Endicolt wrote to Gov. Winthrop, that 
it was well for La Tour to receive no public aid, until 
he had cleared up the matter of capturing the })innacc 
and goods of Mr. xAllerton ; and that the men with him 
ought not to examine the fortifications, as they had 
done. After July 14th, when the principal men of 
Ipswich wrote so as to grieve Gov. Winthrop, because 
he was in favour of assisting La Tour, for the object 
of weakening D'Aulnay, Mr. Endicott sent him a con- 
solatory letter ; and in it excuses himself from " com- 
ing to Boston about the Dutch business." This busi- 
ness appears to have been in reference to an answer, 
which Wm. Kieft, the Dutch Governor, requested 
about some persons from New-IIaven, with whom he 
had diflicuky. 

^ Sept. 4th. Fifty Elders and some ruling Elders 
assemble at Cambridge. They sat in the College. 

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Their cliicl" object was to prevent tlic introduction of 
Presbjterianisni, especially at Newbury. 

* Oct. 9th. At General Tovvne Meeting — " It is 
agreed that Jno. Moore shall have 1-2 peck of cornc 
from every family, and all such as arc at their own 
homes, and such as are better able to bestow more ac- 
cording; as God shall enable them. And that Mr. Gar- 
ford, Mr. Gardner, Thos. Edwards and Hen. Bartholo- 
mew, shall receive it here intowne, and Jno. Balch for 
the Basse river, and VVm. Woodbury for the Mackt^rel 
Cove, and Capt. Trask to receive it from the farmers ; 
and all of them to bring in the names of such as have 
paid and what they have paid, and the corne to be 
brought in within six weeks ; and Mr. Batchelder for 
Enon." 

t Nov. 3d. Samuel Gorton and eight of his follow- 
ers, who had been brought from theij- territory near 
Providence, were condenmed for alleged errors of be- 
lief and conduct. They were to wear irons, work, 
and be confined in different towns. If propagating 
their doctrines or attempting to escape, they were to 
suffer death. Francis Weston, formerly of this place, 
was among them. He was confined at Dorchester. 
Randal Holden, another of them, was confined in this 
town. As they were found to spread their opinions, 
they were allowed, March 7th, 1644, to leave the Co- 
lony in fourteen days. J Sept. 13, 1646, they came 
from England, and, by an order from Parliament, were 
permitted to pass through Massachusetts, and resume 
their former estates. 

^ About the date of their trial, a Lucy Peas, of Sa- 
lem, was arraigned before the General Court, on the 
charge of having embraced the sentiments of Gorton, 
She renounced them and was dismissed. 

H Dec. 1st. Mr. Endicott wrote to Gov. VVinthrop, 
about the exertions he had made to bring Mr. Griffin's 

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men, who were at work on a vessel at Cape Ann, to 
justice, lor immoral conduct. He staled, that he had 
written to the Rev. Mr. Blinnian of that place, on th^ 
subject. Among his remarks, he says — " I want much 
to hear from your son's iron and steel." These articles 
he was expecting, most probably, from factories of a 
company, mentioned in the Colony Records, March 7th, 
1644, as endowed with great privileges and evidently 
headed by John Winthrop, Jun. 

1644. 
* January. " The seaven men chosen for the yearo 
cnsuinge," were John Endicott, William Hathorne, 
William Lord, Jeffrey Massey, Peter Palfrey, Thomas 
Gardner, Henry Bartholomew. They ao;ree, that if 
any one of them be absent from their meetings, without 
good excuse, he sliall pay 4s. 

t March 7th. General Court convenes. Messrs. 
Downing and Hathorne were Deputies. The Court 
agree that the Magistrates and Deputies shall have ses- 
sions apart ; that each body may present its bills and 
orders to the other ; that an act of one, dissented to by 
the other, shall be void ; and that if a bill be accepted 
by both it shall be engrossed, and, on the last day of 
the session, be read deliberately and receive a full con- 
currence. They allow Marblehead to fortify itself, and 
grant it two guns and ammunition. 

X 25th. Every inhabitant is rerpiired to provide him- 
self with a house ladder. About this date, " it is or- 
dered that whosoever shall take any wolfe by trapes or 
falls, within the lymits of Salem, shall have for every 
such wolfe so taken, 30s. ; and for every wolfe, that is 
killed by gunncs or pceces, there shall be 15s. paid." 
SOth. The votes for Sergeant Major of the County 
were ordered to be forwarded for Ipswich. 

^ May 29th. General Court sits. Mr. Endicott 

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w'ds chosen Governor. Messrs. Hathorne and Down- 
ing were Deputies. William Hathorne was elected 
Speaker of the Deputies. Such an oflicc appears to 
have now commenced. The Legislature appoint 
Messrs. Downing and Hathorne, of this place, and Ro- 
bert Bridges, of Lynn, associates for the Quarterly 
Court. They choose, as successors to Messrs. Win- 
throp and Dudley, Messrs. Bradstreet and Hathorne, 
commissioners, to meet with those of the other Colo- 
nies, at Hartford, 5th of September. As divisions were 
taking place in reference to the King and Parliament, 
the Court state, that the Parliament were only " against 
the malignant papists and delinquents," of England, 
but not the King, and, therefore, they forbid any to de- 
clare themselves for the King against the Parliament. 
* There was a strong party among the Deputies to 
make Essex the seat of government, instead of Suffolk. 
They were defeated by the Assistants. The Deputies 
exerted themselves to choose a Board for transacting 
public business in the recess of General Court, and 
thus assign to them the duties, which had been per- 
formed by the Magistrates. But in this they were 
also foiled. 

About June 1st, an adjourned meeting of Magis- 
trates and Elders took place in Salem, in reference to 
La Tour. They were much disposed to favour him ; 
but concluded to request some explanations of his rival 
D'Aulnay, before they should decide. There are few 
more romantic portions of history than that which re- 
lates the enmity, stratagems, combats and adventures 
of these two French chiefs Another case of general 
interest before the Magistrates and Elders, was the 
capture of a vessel, in Boston harbour, from Bristol, a 
port in favour of the King, by Capt. Stagg, in a ship 
of 24 guns, from London, commissioned by Parliament. 
A majority of them decided that he might retain his 

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prize. They pass sentence of death on one Franklin, 
of Roxbury, for being the means of a charity boy's 
death, who had conic from England last year. He 
was executed, tliough he had his case, at a previous 
trial, put over till another Quarter Court of Assistants. 

28th. At a special General Court, measures were 
adopted to lessen the perilous misunderstanding, which 
existed between the Magistrates and Deputies, about 
the former's right to act as they had done in Colonial 
affairs, when the latter were not in session. 

* July 7th. "Ordered, that twoe be appointed ev- 
ery Lord's day to walk forth in time of God's wor- 
shippc, to take notice of such as either lye about the 
meeting house, without attending to the word or ordin- 
ances, or that lye at home or in the fields without giv- 
ing ijood account thereof, and to take the names of such 
])ersons, and to present them to the magistrate, ^a hereby 
they may be accordingly proceeded against." 

t Aug. 27th. An order was issued that the house, 
formerly occupied by Mr. Skelton, should be taken 
down, lest it should fall on the children and cattle, 
.loseph Belknap was presented for not permitting his 
child to be baptized, and ordered to be imprisoned in 
Boston. The same person, Nov. 50th, 165 i, was pre- 
sented for leaving the meeting house in time of ba])iism. 

t Sept. 30th. " Ordered that a note be ])ublished on 
next Lecture day, that such as have children to be 
kept at school would bring in iheir names and what 
they will give for one whole year, and also that if any 
poore body hath children or a childe, to be ])ut to 
schoole, and not able to pay for their schooling, that 
the towne Avill pay it by a rate." 

§ Oct. 13th. Richard Davenport was chosen com- 
mander of the Castle in Boston Harbour. His com- 
mission was made out by General Court, July, 1645. 
30th. General Court made Salem the shire town of 

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Essex. They order the County Courts to have the 
Indians taught the knowledge and worship of God and to 
be civilized. They pass a law against the Anabaptists, 
which required them to be banished, unless they re- 
nounced their opinions. *The Assistants had enacted 
a similar law previously, f As suggested by the Com- 
missioners of the United Colonies, the Court request 
the Deputies and Elders to use their influence, that 
every family allow one peck of corn or 12d. in money, or 
other commodity, to be sent into the Treasurer of Cam- 
bridge College, or where in Boston or Charlestown, he 
shall appoint. Salem, being one of the twelve towns, 
which had not received their share of Mr. Andrews' 
donation, the Court order for it £5 or a cow. They 
require that Mr. Downing be credited for money paid ' 
into the Treasury, and that he give an account of 
the children taken into the ship and their names, and > 
also where they w^ere landed and to whom they were > 
delivered. It appears by this, that he was agent for 
the benevolent individuals of London, J who in 1643 - 
sent over twenty poor children and were going to trans- 
])ort more by means of money contributed for such a > 
purpose. ^ He was appointed to obtain charges from 
England against Thomas Morton, who had returned to ' 
Massachusetts, and been tried for his conduct while 
absent. This person was imprisoned about a year, 
fined £100, which he was unable to pay, and then re- 
leased. He went to Agamenticus in Maine, and there 
died in obscurity. Replies from the Elders to questions 
about the power of Magistrates and Deputies, were 
read before the Court. They were approved. They 
became a means of calming the violence of animosity, 
which had prevailed, and of affording to the govern- 
ment greater definiteness and strength. 

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* Feb. 3d. Commoners were raised concerning the 
ground and marsh on Winter Island. " Ordered and 
agreed, that all such as God firres up their hearts to 
contribute to the advancement of learning, for the main- 
tajning of poore skollers at the Colledge, at Cam- 
bridge, that they bringe into Mr. Price, within one 
month, what they please to give, and to enter their 
names with Mr. Fogge, and what they give or contri- 
bute." Salem gave land in Marblehead to aid the 
College. 

t April. Mr. Downing, being in England and his 
family at meeting on the Sabbath, had a house and its 
contents consumed. This building was on his farm. 
The loss was £200. 

t 7th. ^Vm. Clark chosen to keep the Town Ordi- 
nary. 

^ 13th. Governor and Assistants received intelli- 
gence, that D'Aulnay had taken a vessel from this 
place, commanded by Joseph Grafton, because she was 
bound with provisions to the fort of La Tour ; that he 
had turned her crew upon an Island, kept them there 
ten days, when the snow was deep, destitute of tire, 
and only covered with an old wigwam ; that he then 
sent them away in a shallop, \\ ithout gun or compass. 
The next day, after leaving the Island, they were pur- 
sued by hostile Indians. The Governor and Assist- 
ants sent a request to D'xAulnay to give up the vessel 
and cargo. They agreed to relinquish Mr. Norris from 
preaching the Election sermon, lest greater difficulty 
should be made between them and the Dejjuties, who 
had chosen Mr. Norton for such a service. They 
concluded to give up their negative voice, on condition 
that the Deputies did not exceed them in number, and 
that the Deputies were " prime men of the country." 
This matter was laid before the towns. It was rcject- 

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ed by most of them. An objection of the Magistrates 
to the present number of Deputies was, that they use- 
lessly prolonged the General Courts, and had made the 
public expense for one session over £200. 

* May 3d. General Court assemble. Mr. Endicott 
uas succeeded as Governor by Mr. Dudley. He was 
chosen an Assistant and Serjeant Major General of the 
Colony. William Hathorne and Henry Bartholomew 
\\ ere Deputies. The Court order, that youth, from 10 
to 16 years old, shall be trained by an officer of each 
company on muster days, in the use of small guns, half 
})ikes, and also of bows and arrows, lest the Colony 
should be destitute of powder. They invited individ- 
uals of every town to purchase shares in an Iron Work 
Company, commenced two years before with funds 
from England, brought over by John Winthro]), jun. 
They enact, that any person, making and publishing- 
false reports, shall be fined 10s. or put in the stocks; 
and for the second offence have the fine doubled or be 
whipped. As woollen cloth w as scarce on account of the 
Euro])ean wars, and many had suffered for want of it, 
the Court require each town to preserve and increase 
its sheep ; and that friends of the Colony, w ho should 
be coming from England, be written to, and desired to 
bring over all the sheep they could. For tonnage or 
anchorage of foreign vessels, they assess 6d. a ton. 
Winthrop tells us, that this regulation was soon altered, 
as to vessels under the Parliament's flag, because they 
had taken all imposts from the Colony's vessels. The 
Court allow Jeffrey's Creek to be called Manchester. 
They raised County committees for drawing up a body 
of laws and presentingthem for consideration next ses- 
sion. The Essex committee were six, of \\ hom was 
William Hathorne. The Court chose six commission- 
ers to see about " the French business." Mr. Hath- 
(U'ne Vv'as one ol" them. The Court received a petition 

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iVom Messrs. Eiidicott, Hathorne, Lotliiop, Dixy and 
Ciark, of this town, and others of Lynn, to form a 
company for promoting the " military art." They 
were simihirly j)etitioned from other towns. They laid 
a rate of JCGIG 15. Salem's part was £45, and it 
stood fourth. 1 hey allow the tax to be paid in cattle, 
beaver, money, or wheat at 4s., barley 4s6. rye and 
peas 3s6, corn 2s8 a bushel. It appears from their 
records, that Mr. Endicott's salary, as Governor, for the 
last year was £100. 

* About this time, as there was more encouragement 
a])road than at home for young men of education, Fran- 
cis, son of Mr. Higginson, and George, son of IMr. 
Downing, leave Salem. The former, f who had united 
with the Church here, April 14t]i, 1G39, J went to 
li^ngland, Holland, East Indies, and thence back to 
Europe. He settled as minister at Kirby Steven, of 
England. The latter person, ^^ ho was born in London, 
and about 20, departed by way of Newfoundland, to 
several ports in the West-Indies. After preaching in 
these places and receiving several calls, he went to 
England ; there lie A^as soon employed as chaplain to 
the regiment of Col. Okey. Entering on a career, at- 
tended with many circumstances to try his talents, 
attainments and princijiles, George Downing may re- 
ceive the following notice. ^ 1653, Sept., he was 
Commissaiy General. 1654, he was married to Miss 
Howard, of very honourable connexions. 1655, Aug. 
as Secretary to John Thurloe, who was Secretary to 
Cromwell, he visited the Fi-ench King on pu]>lic busi- 
ness and communicated his instructions in Latin. 
1656, lie was a member of Parliament from Scotland, 
jj 1657, Dec, Cromwell highly reconnnended him as 
an ambassador to Holland. II 1658, his exertions were 
many, various, great and influential as a.mbassador in 
Netlun-lands. De Thou, minister from France, liad, 

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inucli U) do with him, and respected his diplomatic 
abihties. July 12, Downing writes to his government, 
that Dc Thou was anxious to have the ])icture of 
Cromwell as a special favour. 19th, he had endeav- 
oured to prevent the English at the Hague from pray- 
ing for Charles Stuart. This so displeased the Queen 
of Bohemia, she said, that she would worship no more 
AA ith them. It, also, like to have cost him his life ; for 
three of his own countrymen watched to kill him one 
evening, but they were unsuccessful. Aug. 9th, he 
writes, that he had warm debates with De Witt con- 
cerning the English ships, captured by the Dutch in the 
India seas. Sept. 20th, he greatly deplores in a let- 
ter to Thurloe, the death of Cromwell. Oct. 25th, he 
writes from the Hague that the friends of Charles ex- 
pected that he would come to the crown of England. 
He had continually watched and made known to his 
government the plans of the Royalists on the Continent. 
1660, Feb. 21st, he appears at the Hague as Envoy 
extraordinary from Richard Crom^\'ell. He was em- 
'ployt^d in Ijringing about a peace between Denmark and 
Sweden ; and in ascertaining the views and ])roceedings 
of the friends to Charles II. " May 22d, Mr. Down- 
ing was made a Knight. 1661, May 8th, he assem- 
bles with Parliament from Morpheth of Northumber- 
land. About this time, he was sent with a Royal com- 
mission as ambassador to Holland. f 1662, March, 
he procured the arrest of Okey, Corbet and Barkstead, 
at Delft, and sent them as prisoners to England, that 
they might i)e tried as Regicides. The fust of these '^ 
was commander of the regiment, in whicli Downing ^ 
was chaplain, and was said to have been his friend ; > 
and all three had co-operated with him in the cause of 
Parliament. J 1663, July, he was created a Baronet. 
1667, May 27th, Pepys informs us, that Mr. Downing 
v\ as chosen Secretary of the Treasury Commissioners. 

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1668, Dec. 27th, llie same writer states, tliat Mr. 
Downing discoursed about liaving given advice to 
Charles II. lor })rosecuting the Dutch War, but that 
his Majesty had barkened to other counsellors and thus 
sulijected the Nation to loss. * 1672, Marcli 4th, a 
letter of this date stated, that Mr. Downing, having re- 
turned from Holland before called, was imprisoned in 
the Tow(u-. He a})pears to have been freed and re- 
stored to Royal favour. In the difficulties, which the 
Colonies had with Charles II., about 1680, Mr. Down- 
ing is represented as having been very friendly to them. 
He died in 1684, aged about 59. He was brother in 
law to Gov. Bradstreet, and corresponded with him. 
He was evidently a ])erson of respectable talents. The 
responsible trusts committed to him under difilerent ad- 
ministrations, show that he was no ordinary statesman. 
Whatever government he served, whether of Parliament, 
the Cromwells, or Charles II. he did it with faithi'ulness. 
The deed of his aj)])rehending those, who had fouglit 
for the same cause with him, is a dark spot on his repu- 
tation. Could his own defence of this affair be read, 
he would probably state, that it was a command of his 
Majesty and he must obey him, though at the cost 
of luin to his friends. But still it would have been 
far more for his fame, had he said : Sire, spare me in 
this thing, though at the expense of all my honors and 
treasures, yea, my life itself. In reference to his serv- 
ing diligently the various governments under ^a hich he 
fell, there is no conclusive proof, tliat he was a greater 
friend to tyranny thaii freedom. Nor should such a fact 
])e used so severely against him, as it appears to have 
])een. Because the hand may be prevented by the 
liead from reaching the gem, for which it has striven, 
it is not, therefore, expected to cease its endeavours for 
llie l)enefit of the body. 

f .Inly od. The General Court, being informed that 

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vSalem had no drum to give an alarm, and tluis lives 
were endangered, order that they should get two good 
ones within eight weeks on penahy of £5. 

* 8th. Townsend Bishop was presented for tin-ning 
his baek on the ordinance of baptism. He was referred 
to the Elders for conviction of his errors. This person 
appears to have been a usefid townsman. He had been 
a Commissioner of the Quarterly Court, Deputy to 
General Court several times, and sustained other re- 
spectable offices. He was undoubtedly a sufferer for 
his opinions about the subjects aud mode of baptism. 
t He appears to have left Salem soon after this prose- 
cution ; for Messrs. Moulton and Shaflin, his agents, 
sold off his estate 1646. 

t Aug. 12th. General Court require a military guard 
to be kept in every town against the surprise of Indians. 
As war had been declared by the Commissioners against 
the Narragansets, the Court order the constables of 
each town to see, that the harvests of those, impressed 
to serve in the war, are carefully preserved. They ap- 
point the 28th as a Fast for prevailing sins, contentions 
in England, and a blessing on the troops sent and going 
against the Indians. The soldiers here refered to had 
no occasion for fighting, because the Narragansets sub- 
mitted to terms of peace by tlie 30th. Oct. 4th. At 
an adjournment of General Court, they, considering Sa- 
lem as exposed to sudden attacks on the sea board, and 
that William Trask, Captain of the company, resided at 
too great a distance, appointed William Hathorne his 
successor, and William Clark, Lieutenant, and William 
Dixy, Ensign. At the same time, they highly com- 
mended Capt. Trask for his services to the country. 
Tlu^y request the Elders of every shire to use means 
for the civilization and christian knowledge of the In- 
dians. They excuse the Villnge on Ipswich River, 
called New Meadows, from paying taxes, bc^causc the\ 

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supported preaching, tliougli not formed into a Church. 
They received a petition of seven persons, among whom 
was William Hathorne, for a " company of adventur- 
ers." The petitioners requested that the proprietors 
might be enlarged as need should be ; that whatever 
trade they might discover in three years should he for 
their sole advantage twenty years ; that they might 
liave letters with the public seal to the French or others, 
as occasion should demand ; have a Caravan advanced 
up the country as far as they desired ; have no other 
trading house within twenty miles from theirs ; and 
place their esta])lishment fifty miles or more from every 
English Plantation. loth. General Court, in order 
to lessen the Colony's expense, recommend each town 
to pay its ov\^n Deputies, and each Shire the charges of 
its own Magistrates ; and that the General Court be 
held in every shire town. 

* 28tli. Robert Gotta was voted the fu'st £5, given 
by Mr. Andrews, for pincliasing a cow or heifer ; and 
29th, the second £5, for the same object, to John 
Batchelder. 

Nov. 16th. The town voted, " that half a dozen or 
four beaches or hounds, shall l)e brought out of Eng- 
land and tlie chardges come by the towne." 

1646. 

t Jan. 26th. "Ordered and agreed, that all tlu; 
towne's men and fieemen shall meet everie second day 
for four weeks together, now following, to consider of 
the public good of the towne." 

J Feb. 12th. William Clark was fined for kee])ing 
a shuffling board in his ordinaiy. There were various 
cases of different dates in referinice to playing on such 
a board. loth. John Wood was prc^sented for hold- 
irig the doctrine of the Anabaptists, and for withholding 
his children from baptism. 

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* March 5tli. Elders of the United Colonies met at 
Cambridge. Their object was to consider answers to 
many publications, sent over from England in favour 
of Anabaptism and Presbyterianism. 

t May 6th. General Court convenes. Messrs. 
Bartholomew and Hathorne were Deputies. The lat- 
ter was chosen Speaker, and served till October. Mr. 
Endicott, continued an Assistant, was again elected 
Serjeant Major General, and also one of the United 
Conmiissioners. J These persons who had been chosen 
by the Legislature, were now elected by the freemen. 
Mr. Norris preached the Election sermon. ^ The 
Court allow John Bourn to set up a cook shop here, 
but not to sell beer above Id. a quart. They enact, 
that no more than a member and his horse shall be 
maintained. It seems from this, that members of their 
body may have had, while in session, some of their 
families boarded and lodged at the public expense. 
15th. The Court, in accordance with advice from 
England and for having settled views of baptism in the 
Colony, call an assembly of Elders and Magistrates to 
convene at Cambridge 1st of September. They order, 
that the Body of Laws, presented by the Committee, 
should be transcribed and each of the committee look 
over another's copy, and meet at Salem or Ipswich by 
the 10th of August, so as to prepare a report for next 
session. Three commissioners, one of them Mr. Hath- 
orne, were appointed to treat with D'Aulnay a])out his 
complaints. Instructions were to ])e drawn up for these 
commissioners by a committee of five, among whom 
was Mr. Endicott. || Daring this session, Mr. Down- 
ing of Salem, and others, petitioned for a relaxation of 
the laws respecting Anabaptists and the conditions of 
freemenship. As a law in reference to \\\v last su])ject 
was under consideration, they were not heard. The 

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substance of their request was sent over to Parliament 
by its supjwrters. 

* June 29tli. " Ordered that there shall be no burial 
witliin tlie towno but that tlierc shall bo word given to 
the kee]) ol' the meeting house to ring the bell where- 
by notice may be given to the town thereof a lettle be- 
fore the burial. And tlie said keep to have 3d. for his 
paynes." Weights and measures were required to be 
brought to the Marshal for being sealed. 

t Aug. 4th. Thomas Dexter was charged with 
sleeping at niecting, and. sligliting the ordinance of bap- 
tism, ile was fnied. The wife of Mr. Bowditch was 
])rescnted lor witiidrawing from the ordinance of Bap- 
tism. Her name was prol)ably 8arali, J wJio Joined the 
Clmrch May 10th, 1640, and ^vas excommunicated 
(most likely for being an Anaba})tist.) ^ Sept. 1st. 
The Synod being assembled, it appeared, that the 
churches of Boston, Salem, and a few other towns, had 
dec]in(Hl to be represented. The chief reason of their 
absence ^^ as that tliey did not a])prove of the manner, 
in which the S) nod had been called. This ecclesiasti- 
rnl body sat fourteen days and adjourned to the 8th of 
June. 

II '24th. Mr. Endicott, as one of llie Commissioners, 
signed a reply to the com])}aints of the Dutcii Governor, 
and a recommendation that " poor scholars" be cm- 
plovcd in the country, tliat they might Ijc encouraged 
lo live at lumie. 

*[ Oct. 26tii. " Ordered, that William Woodbridge, 
]\ichard Brackenl)ury, Ensign Dixy, Mr. Conant, Lieut. 
fjOtJnoj), siiall fortliwith lay out a ^\'ay between the 
ferry at Salem and tlie head of Jeffreyes Creek, and 
that it be such a way as men may travel on horseback 
or drive cattle ; or if such a way may not l)e formed, 
(hen to take spe(;dv course to sett isp a bridge at Mack- 
vvA Cove." 

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*Nov. 4th. General Court convenes. They order a 
fast on Dec. 24th, for the hazardous state of England, 
sad condition of the Bermuda Church, and difficulties 
of Church and State among themselves, both of which, 
say they, some strive to undermine. They recommend 
to every society, having but one minister, to employ a 
poor student, that he may improve his gifts and pre- 
pare for usefulness. They pass a law against man- 
stealing, and order that two Africans, forcibly brought 
into the Colony, shall be sent home at the public ex- 
pense. To manifest " utter disaffection to arbitrary 
government," they appoint a committee to revise the 
body of laws, handed in from the county committees. 
They require men of good report and ability to be se- 
lected as retailers of liquor. They license Wm. Clark 
to keep an ordinary for £15. f About Dec. he was 
arraigned before the Court of Assistants, for having 
been very active in obtaining subscribers for a petition 
to his Majesty's Commissioners in England, against 
some of the Colony's laws. He was bound to answer 
at the next General Court. He must have died before 
May 27th, 1647, as his widow was then allowed to 
keep his ordinary. The Court tax estates at Id. on 
20s. They lay the poll tax at 20d, and require every 
mechanic, able to earn 18d. a day, to pay 20d. and also 
3s4 a year. They excused the lame and sick from 
rates. They forbid any to swear on the penalty of 
10s. or any Indian to powaw. They enact, that every 
])erson denying the doctrines of the Gospel, shall pay 
20s. in six months ; and, if endeavouring to propagate 
views contrary to such doctrines, shall be fined £5. 
They enact, that any person unnecessarily absent from 
worship on the Sabbath shall pay 5s., and if renouncing 
the Chinch, state, ministry, and ordinances, on pre- 
tence of being spiritually illuminated, shall be fined 
\0s. a month. They order that if any interrupt and 

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oppose a preacher in season of worship, tliey shall be 
reproved by a Magistrate on lecture daj ; and for a 
repetition of their offence, shall pay £5, or stand two 
hours on a block four feet high, with the following in- 
scription in capitals on his breast : " A wanton Gos- 
peller." They enact, that children above 16 years, 
which shall curse their orderly parents, shall be put to 
death, and that a rebellious son shall suffer a similar 
jmnishment. They order that gamesters forfeit treble 
of what they play. They instruct the Elders to choose, 
at the Court of Elections, two ministers annually for 
the purpose of instructing the Indians. In connexion 
with this it may be well to state, that the Court at 
their session, commencing 26th of the following May, 
allowed John Elliot £10 for having taught the Indians 
in religion, from the £20, granted by Lady Armine for 
so wortliy an object. 

1647. 

* January. Uy the middle of this month, the vessels 
at Marblehead had caught, for the season of their fares, 
about £4,000 worth of fish. About the latter part of 
March, a barn with corn and hay, was consumed in 
Salem by lightning. 

t May 17th. The births, marriages and deaths were 
required to be noticed in the Town Records. This 
order was imperfectly complied with. 

t May 26th. General Court assembles. Thomas 
Lothrop and Jacob Barney were Deputies. As the 
game of shufile board was very prevalent and hurtful, 
the Court order it to be discontinued on fine of 20s. 
for keeper and 5s. for jilayer. They enact, that persons 
who should take horses to ride without liberty, a cus- 
tom oppressively common, should pay treble damages. 

^ June. An epidemic spread through the whole 
country. It seems to have been the catarrhus a conta- 

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gio, or influenza of our dny. About this date, an order 
was issued for commercial towns, and Salem was 
amono- them, to see that vessels coming from ports in 
the West Indies, infected with a plague, rode quaran- 
tine. 

* September 30th. " Mr. George Corwin and Wil- 
liam Lord have undertaken to provide stone and clay 
for repairs of the meeting house, and to bring it or 
cause it to be brought in place the next week. Mr. 
Corwin hath promised to ])rovide speedily for covering 
of the meeting house five hundred nails, and is prom- 
ised to be paid for them to his content." The seven 
men promise to pay £6 for the transportation of Mar- 
garet Page to England, in Mr. Willoughby's ship or 
some other. This woman had given the town consid- 
erable trouble. 

t October 27. General Court sits. As Thomas 
Lothrop, Deputy from this place, was bound to sea, 
they excused him. They allowed the people at Mack- 
erel Cove to be free from watching at Salem, except in 
seasons of danger. At their session, in October, they 
requested the Synod to draw up a confession of faith. 
To comply with this request, the Synod chose a com- 
mittee of seven, among whom was Mr Norris. His 
being thus chosen shows, that however the Church 
here delayed at first to take part in the Synod, they 
did afterwards. The Court order every tow^n, consis- 
ting of fifty householders, to have a school for reading 
and writing, and of one hundred families, to have a 
Grammar School, so as to fit scholars for College. 
They enact, that if any young man attempt to address 
a young woman, without consent of her parents, or, in 
case of their absence, of the County Court, he shall be 
fined £5, for the first offence, £10 for the second, and 
imprisonment for the third. They require that mem- 
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Freemen, lest they might be Ccilled on to perform pub- 
lic service, shall not be excused from such service, and 
if refusing to discharge an office appointed them, shall 
be fined not above 20s. They suspend the law which 
had been passed, but not enforced, for having one 
Deputy from a town instead of two. They order that 
Aveights and measures shall be of the same standard 
throughout the Colony. They enact, that wives who 
have husbands and husbands who have wives in En- 
gland, should go home on account of some irregulari- 
ties. As respectable gentlemen had sent many of their 
dissipated children to this country to be reformed 
among their friends, and as these children, by being 
credited, indulged their evil propensities, the Court 
forbid any person, under 21 years of age, to be trusted. 
They state that wheat at 4s6. barley 4s. rye and peas 
3s6. Indian corn 3s. a bushel, may be taken for rates. 
* In the course of this year the Town Bridge from 
Boston was built. 

1648. 

t March 23d. An order from the Colony Treas- 
urer, Richard Russel, to the Constable of Salem, was 
recorded. It required that the people here should 
choose freemen the next August, to be united with the 
Selectmen, for taking a list of the males above 16, and 
a valuation of estates. 

t May 10th. General Court assembles. Messrs 
Downing and Hathorne were Deputies. Mr. Endicott 
was continued an Assistant, Serjeant Major General, 
and a Commissioner of the Colony. As grain was ex- 
ceedingly scarce, being only enough for two months, 
the Court forbid its transportation. ^ The price of it, 
however, did not rise more than 12d. The reason of 
its being so scarce was that it had been plentifully 
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Islands. * As Mr. Downing's farm, on the road be- ^ 
tween Lynn and Ipswich, was a convenient place for 
an ordinary, his servant was allowed to keep one. 
After considering the method of discovering Witches in 
England, the Court inquired for the best method in the 
Colony, t This appears to have been with reference 
to the lamentable fact, that they had arraigned and 
condemned Margaret Jones of Charlestown, for witch- 
craft. This unhappy woman was accordingly executed. 
t The Court order, that if a dog kill a sheep, it shall 
be hanged and its owner pay double damages. They 
allow the village at New Meadows to be called Tops- 
field. They grant 550 acres of land to Mr. Endicott, 
250 to Mr. Hathorne, and 250 to Captain Trask. 
They require that both black and white peag or wam- 
pom, in order to be current, shall be free from fractures 
and spots, and be on strings. 

About this time, John Balch, another of the orig- 
inal planters, died. He came from Bridgewater, 
Somersetshire, in England. He had two wives. 
§ The former Margaret, with himself, is recorded 
among the first members of the Church. The latter 
was Agnes. || 1 636, January 25th, he was granted 200 
acres of land at the head of Bass River. This land 
was cultivated by him and was the place of his death. 
He sustained various trusts of the town, such as select- 
man and surveyor. He appears to have possessed the 
qualifications of resolution, perseverance, integrity and 
intelligence, necessary to the founders and guides of a 
new community. He left three sons, H on one of them, 
named John, an inquest was required to be held June 
24, 1662, who according to creditable tradition, was 
drowned in crossing the Ferry to what is now Beverly, 
during a violent storm. An inquest was ordered at the 
same time on Henry Bartholomew (most likely for the 
same reason.) 

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* September 30. A letter from Gov. Wiiithrop to 
his son John, informs him that his uncle Downing, of 
this place, was beginning to distil ; that Mr. Endicott 
had discovered a copper mine on his own land, which 
had been tested by Mr. Leader, overseer of the Iron 
works at Lynn. 

t Dec. 10th. A Clerk of the Market was chosen. 

t This year a bridge was made across Forrest River, 
above Gardner's mills. 

1649. 

<^ February 1st. Salem voted that ^larblehead, by 
consent of General Court, might become a separate 
town. The former reserved the right of regulating the 
Ferry and Ferrymen. At this date, Marblehead had 
jl 44 families. Mr. Walton was then preaching for 
them. He was with them II November 14, 1638, when 
he was granted eight acres of land " on the maine. 
**He continued in the ministry with them till his decease, 
1668. A few weeks before his deatli, Mr. Cheever 
preached for them and continued so to do till his ordi- 
nation, August 13, 1684, and afterwards till May 29, 
1724, when he died, aged 85. ff The territory of 
Marblehead was once inhabited by George Saggamore, 
a Sachem, and according to an ancient custom of the 
Indians, the fee was in him ; which by deed, from his 
relations, of July 16, 1684, was vested in Marblehead. 

tt 23d. Thomas Rowell was fined 5s. and 2s6. court 
fees, for neglecting to attend worship on lecture day. 
Kichard Window was presented for living from his 
wife. He was dismissed because he hud sent for her. 

^^ May 2d. General Court sits. The lamented and 
u ortiiy Winth.rop, having died March 26th, Mr Endi- 
cott succeeded him as Governor. Messrs Hathorne 
and Bartholomew were Deputies. The Court allowed 

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the people here to alter a highway and landing from 
the head of Bass River to Draper's Point. They per- 
mit Marblehcad to become a town. They appoint 
William Hathornc and Emanuel Downing, Associate 
Judges of the Quarterly Court. They forbid peag to 
be received for rates. They order the selectmen of 
each town, to provide powder and bullets for the sol- 
diers. They require the result of the Synod to be laid 
before the churches, for examination. * 10th. The 
Governor, Deputy, and Assistants, declare themselves 
against wearing long hair, and call on the Elders to use 
means for its not being worn by members of their 
churches. This regulation was considered by them as 
a matter of some importance because required by an 
Apostle. Mr. Rogers, of Rowley, when preaching 
before the Synod and the General Court, June 9, 1646, 
took their side. An act, under September 3, 1634, 
forbid the wearing of long hair. In England, 1641, 
the favourers of Parliament, were called Roundheads, 
because they wore short hair. The principal reason 
for such views, on both sides of the Atlantic, was a 
literal adherence to the Scriptures in many particulars. 
In accordance with such use, there can be no wonder, 
that Mr. Endicott and his associates should have done 
as they did. Not a fev/ writers, in our land, mention 
the protest against long hair as having originated with 
him, when in fact the views it expressed, had been 
for years prevailing, and ^^ere not only cherished in 
the Colony but also in England. 

t September 11th. Matthew Stanley was tried for 
drawing the affections of John Tarbox's daughter, with- 
out the consent of her parents. He was fined £5, fees 
2s6. and 6s. for three days' attendance by her parents. 
In this month, three married women, were fmcd 5s. a 
piece for scolding. 

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* November 26tli. The town agree that 200 acres 
of upland, which had been taken from Mr. Downing's 
farm, should be restored to him, in consideration of his 
pains for transcribing the Town Records, for the use of 
posterity, so that the said farm should be 500 acres 
according to his former grant. 

1650. 

t February 10th. Members of the Church here, 
who lived on Bass River, or Cape Ann side, requested 
of the other brethren, that they might have preaching 
among themselves. The reason they assigned for such 
an application, was crossing the water at the ferry and 
other inconveniences. 

J 26th, Henry Bartholomew was chosen Clerk of 
the Quarterly Court at £5 a year, and Samuel Archer, 
Marshal, at the same compensation. 

^ May 22d. General Court convenes. Mr. Endi- 
cott was elected Deputy Governor. Hutchinson states, 
that lie was chosen Go^ ernor. Many respectable au- 
thors have followed his mistake. Messrs. Bartholo- 
mew and Hathorne were Deputies. The latter was 
speaker till October. June 22d. The Court request 
that the Platform of Church Discipline may be recon- 
sidered by every Church. 

II Sept. 22d. The brethren on Bass River renewed 
their request. Oct. 2d. They received liberty to 
" look out some able and approved teacher," to serve 
them in the ministry, but still to commune with the 
Salem Church. 

H Oct. I6th. A majority of General Court order a 
book, lately imported from England, and composed by 
William Pinchon, of Springfield, on Redemptionand 
Justification, to be burnt in Boston Market, and 
its author be called to an account. The Deputies from 
Salem and four others dissented. Hie Court allow 

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^^^ [1651 

ropsfield to become a town. * Mr. Knight was their 
first preacher. Creditable tradition informs ns, that 
his successor was William Perkins, f wlio was born in 
Enghuid 1607, and died at Topsficld, May 21st, 1682, 
aged 75. He appears to have ceased preaching here 
before the ordination of his successor, Mr. Thomas 
Gilbert, in 1664. This person was in the ministry 
at To})sfield, as late as September 1671. t He died 
at Charlestown, October 28tli, 1673. 

1651. 
§ May 7th. General Court sat. Mr. Endicott was 
chosen Governor. Messrs. Hathorne and Bartholo- 
mew were Deputies. The Court forbid dancing at 
taverns, on penalty of 5s. In compliance with an act 
of Parliament, passed October 3d, 1650, they forbid 
trade with Barbadoes, Bermudas, Virginia and Ontego, 
which had declared for the King. In their address to 
Parliament the following session, they state, that this 
measure was greatly to their detriment. They fine 
Mr. Mathews lor preaching error and settling at Mai- 
den, without approbation from them and the Elders, 
£10, as he gave no satisfaction for such acts. They 
also require the Church there to answ^er for receiving 
Mr. Mathews as their minister. The Deputies from 
Salem and thirteen others dissented in these two cases. 
In addition, the Maiden Church were fined £50, Oct. 
14th. The Court grant William Hathorne, for his 
public services, 400 acres of land near the 600 allowed 
Mr. Downing, between Hampton and the mouth of 
Piscataqua River, for £50, w hich the Country owed 
him. Richard Leader was tried for defaming Mr. 
Endicott and the Church at Lynn. He acknowledged 
his error and was fined £50. William Hathorne and 
three others dissented in this matter. Mr. Leader had 
his fine remitted, Oct. 14th. This person was spoken 

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liighlj of by Governor Winthrop as superiiidendant of 
the Lynn Iron Works. The Court tried Mary Par- 
sons, of ^Sprinofield, for being a fVitch, and murdering 
her child. They liad not evidence sufficient for the 
first charge. On the second they condemned her to 
death. As Mr. Pinchon liad confered with Messrs. 
Norris, Cotton, and Norton, and confessed to the 
Court, that lie was wrong in some opinions of his 
book, they allowed him to return to his family ; but 
required him to appear before them, Oct. 14th, when 
Mr. Norton's reply to his statements was to be ready. 
This reply was presented next session and ordered for 
England to be printed. The Court appointed June 
18th, as a fast for the prevalence of JFitchcraft, erro- 
neous opinions in the Colony, and of distractions in 
England. They required objections to the Church 
discipline of the Synod to be left with Mr. Cotton ; 
and him to lay them before the Elders and Churches, 
that they might be cleared up by the next session. 

* June 24th. AVilliam Wake was presented for liv- 
ing away from his wife, who w^as in England. John 
Williams was ordered to return to his wife by Septem- 
ber, on penalty of £20. Such cases as these were not 
unfrequent. 

fJuly 20th. Obadiah Holmes, for attending a 
Baptist meeting at Lynn on Sunday, was apprehended, 
with John Clark, from Rhode Island. He was tried 
by the Assistant Court and fined £30. For declining 
to pay this, he was publicly whipped in Boston. He 
had resided in Salem. J January, 1638, one acre of 
land near the glass house was granted him. ^ March 
24, 1640, he joined the Church here, whence he w^as 
(excommunicated, evidently for joining the baptists. 

II Oct. 14th. General Court approve the Confes- 
sion of Faith and Church Discipline, as amended after 
their formation by the Synod. They were plainly not 

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so soon completed as writers of our early history rep- 
resent. The Court allow coinnierce with the prohib- 
ited ports, on condition that Sir Gieorge Ayscue succeed 
in capturing them, with Parliamentary forces. They 
enact, that if any males, of less property than £200, 
wear gold or silver lace or buttons, or points at their 
knees, or walk in great boots (because leather is 
scarce) ; and any females, not possessed of £200, wear 
silk or tiffany hoods or scarfs ; they shall be prosecuted 
and fined. They petition Parliament that they might 
be excused from taking out a new Patent, as the latter 
had proposed, and be allowed to act under their old 
one. They address Cromwell, and requested him not 
to press his invitation, for some of the Colonists to 
move and settle in Ireland. They inform him that 
their trade consisted in corn, beef, pork, masts, clap- 
boards, pipe staves, fish, beaver, otter, and other com- 
modities. 

* Nov. loth. The person, having the care othe f 
meeting house, was instructed to gi\e notice othef 
meetings by ringing the bell. 

t 27th. William Witter was presented, for neglec- 
ting public ordinances and being rebaptized. 

1652. 

t Jan. 16th. " William Lord, of Sal(3m, cutler, hath 
given and granted unto Edward Norris, Emanuel v 
Downing, Captain Hathorne, Henry Bartholomew, 
Robert Turner, Joseph Grafton and John Brown, for- 
ever, his dwelling house, with the barn and backhouses 
thereunto belonging, for and to the use of the Church 
of Salem, after the death of his wife or second mar- 
riage, which shall first happen." 

April 17th. Ned, an Indian of Ipswich, mortgages 
to Henry Bartholomew, for £30, all his land, about 
eight miles square on the further side of Merrimack 

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River, lying about o or ten miles from Andover. 'I'his 
Indian appears to have been involved in debt, years 
afterwards, from cases in the records of Ipswich Quar- 
terly Court. 

* May 26th. General Court convenes. Mr. Endi- 
cott was elected Governor, Messrs. Hathorne and 
Bartholemew were Deputies. The Court order, that 
a denial of the Scrij)tures to be the Word of (lod, siiall 
be punished with a fine of £50, or with whipping ; and 
a second offence of the kind, with punishment of death. 
They require, because the government had been greatly 
abused, that all settled inhabitants should take an oath 
of fidelity, and that strangers " keep the peace." 
They re})eal the law of the magistrate's negative vote, 
and agree that a majority of both houses shall decide 
any question before them. To prevent deception in 
money, they order that after September none of it shall 
be current (except the receiver consent,) unless it be 
12d, 6d, and 3d pieces, coined in the mint house, 
which is to be located in Boston. They giant liberty 
for all bullion, plate or Spanish coin, to be brought into 
the mint, and there be melted and brought to the alloy 
of sterling silver by John Hull. The pieces prepared 
by him arc to have N. E. on one side and XII, VI, 
III, according to their value, on the other. The mint 
master was to have 1-20 of all he stamped. The 
Court pay Mr. Endicott 100 marks for serving as Gov- 
ernor last year. If these were English marks, each of 
them was 13s. 4d. sterling. They would make but a 
small salary, compared with the compensation now al- 
lowed for such an office. 

June 11th. John Leverett, Messrs. Hathorne and 
Bartholomew, were appointed Commissioners to visit 
Maine and declare it to be under Massachusetts, f 
This they did July 9th. At tlie same time, there was 
a protest by some against this step. J The most of 

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Maine this year, and soon all of it, became a County 
of Massachusetts, called Yorkshire, and sent Deputies 
to the Legislature in Boston. 

* Oct. 19th. General Court assemble. In order to 
raise up men suitable for Rulers and Elders, they order, 
that a proper person in every town solicit subscriptions 
to assist charity scholars at Cambridge. They enact, 
that the land in possession of any Indian should be con- 
sidered as his own ; that if any Indians become civili- 
lizcd and settled among the English, they should have 
equal privileges ; or that they might settle towns by 
themselves, when there was no occupancy of the Colo- 
nists. This order appears to have been taken as an 
encouragement to Mr. Eliot's exertions among the In- 
dians. He had already gathered a settlement and 
Church of them at Natick. The Court decide, that 
the English had a good right to the land, which they 
had settled. To prevent the washing or clipping of 
the Colony Coins, they order a double ring, a central 
tree, and Massachusetts to be put on one side of them, 
and New England and the year of their being stamped 
on the other. They designate Nov. 10th, as a fast for 
destructive storms ; lack of suitable persons for Church 
and State ; excess of worldly mindedness ; war be- 
tween England and Holland ; and for calling on the 
Lord that he would give the Colony favour with Par- 
liament and supply the necessities of the people in this 
country. They order two letters, one for Cromwell 
and the other for Parliament. They had cause to fear 
the latter, because they seemed resolved to render the 
Colonies more dependant on them than they had been. 

fNov. 30th. Two men were fined for excess in 
dress. Three men and one woman were each fined 
10s. and 2s6d. fees for wearing silver lace. A woman 
was fined the same for wearing broad bone lace ; 
another for wearing tiffany, and another for wearing a 

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silk hood. Alice Flint was presented for wearing a 
silk hood, but proving herself to be worth £200, she 
was excused. Jonas Fairbanks was charged with 
wearing great boots. But he was cleared, as the law 
did not strictly apply to his case. Other similar prose- 
cutions took place at different times. Could judicious 
sumptuary regulations be enforced, they would no 
doubt produce good. But when running into an ex- 
treme, they are more contemned than respected, and 
more provoke than reform. 

1653. 

* April 30th. For the relief of Richard Stackhouse's 
family, he was allowed to have the profit of the Ferry 
towards Ipswich, if he should find boat and men. 

t May 2d. William Hathornc, as among tlie 
Commissioners of the United Colonies, took part in 
ordering 500 men to be raised against the Dutch at 
New-Netherlands, who were reported as engaged in 
fomenting a war between the Indians and the English. 
± As Massachusetts was benefitted by commerce with 
the Dutch, she was unwilling to have war, and thus the 
league between her and the other Colonies liked to 
have been broken. § 3d. Mr. Norris wrote an interr 
esting letter to the Commissioners, in which he gave sev- 
eral reasons why war should be waged with the Dutch. 

II 18th. General Court sat. Mr. Endicott was elec- 
ted Governor. Thomas Lothrop and Jacob Barney 
were Deputies. The Court for])id provision to be 
carried among the French and Dutch of America. 
They order that no person shall begin to preach or 
])ropiiecy, without the approbation of Elders belonging 
to the foiu' next churches or Conniij Court. They ap- 
pear to have adopted this measure on account of the 
difficulty, which they experienced the previous session 
w jth respect to Mr. Powell, v» ho had received a call 

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from the new Cliurch in Boston, but to whose ordina- 
tion they were opposed, because they considered him 
not qualified for such a station. In the October session 
of next year they recommended Mr. Reyner to the 
same Church. 

*June oOth. Theophilus Salter was sentenced to 
pay £5, the witness and fees, for endeavouring to marry 
Mary Smith without her friends consent. There were 
other cases of this sort. 

t Aug. 30th. General Court enact, that a profana- 
tion of the Sabbath shall be followed with admonition 
for first offence, 5s. for second, and 10s. or whipping, 
not above five stripes, for the third offence. 

t Sept. 20th. William Hathorne and the other 
Commissioners resolve on a war with Ninnigret, the 
Niantick Sachem, because he had taken and slain some 
of the Long Island Indians, who were allies to the 
Colonies. 24th. They recommend the education of 
six pious Indians at the College. They encourage Mr. 
Elliot's printing an Indian Catechism, and Thomas 
Stanton to assist him. 

1654. 

^ Before this year, the persons, chosen to conduct 
the business of the town, having been called, for the 
most part, the seven-men, began to have the title of 
select-men, which has continued ever since. 

II May 3d. General Court convenes. Mr. Endicott 
was chosen Deputy Governor. William Brown and 
Henry Bartholomew were Deputies. The Court re- 
solve that no instructors, ^vho were of unsound princi- 
ples and immoral conduct, should be allowed to teach 
school. 

H 27th. An order was passed that any townsmen, 
duly warned, and declining to take part in public meet- 
ings, cither in person or hy jft'oxy, should he fined 18d. 

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* June 9lli. William Hathome \^'as on a committee 
of four to draft an answer for Cromwell, who had 
written a request for the Colonies to commence war 
with the Dutch. Their reply VA^as accepted by the 
Court at their next session, and was dated August 24th. 

t 28th. William Bartholomew was chosen County 
Treasurer, as appeared by votes in the hands of the 
Commissioners from the several towns. 

t August 22d. General Court convenes. They 
order that no person shall carry out of Massachu- 
setts more than 20s. in coin, to pay his expenses. 
They appointed searchers, who were authorized to en- 
force such a regulation. They designated Samuel 
Archer for Salem in reference to this business. They 
forbid sheep to be transported, and any, under two years 
old, to be killed. They require that honourable sup- 
port shall be granted to ministers ; and that the County 
Courts, when acquainted with deficiencies in this re- 
spect, shall specify a proper salary, and issue a warrant 
to the selectmen for its collection. They forbid any 
to retain books, lately imported from England, under 
the names of John Reeves and Lodowick Muggleton, 
who pretended to be the two last witnesses, spoken of 
in the Apocalypse. They order a thanksgiving to be 
observed the 7th of September, for peace between 
England and Holland ; hopeful establishment of gov- 
ernment in the mother country ; good harvest ; and 
prevention of an impending war with New Netherlands. 
Oct. 18th. The Court command the productions of 
Reeves and Muggleton to be consumed by an execu- 
tioner in Boston Market. They enact that no man 
shall be Deputy, unless he be correct in the main doc- 
trines of religion. They set wheat and barley at 5s., 
rye and peas 4s., and corn at 3s., for rates. ^ 20th. 
'rhe Court were petitioned by William Hathome and 
fiVe others to protect the Engiisli in Acadie, which had 
!;;tely fallen into the hands of Cromwell. 

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•• Nov. The Court agree tliat, for the despatch of 
business, the Deputies shall eat, and especially dine 
together in the Court House chamber. Lieut. Philips 
was to supply each of them v» ith breakfast, dinner and 
supper, and a cup of wine or beer with the two last 
meals, and fire and bed for 3s. a day. He was to fur- 
nish a Deputy with dinner and wine or beer for lud. 

1655. 

t May 17tli. The town agreed that Winter Island 
should be a})propriated for the use of the Fort ; and that 
this should be finished with all convenient dispatch. 
Tliey appear to have agreed on a burial place at the 
hill above Francis Low's house. 

4:23d. General Court assemble. Mr. Endicott was 
elected Governor. He held this office till his decease. 
Edmund Batter was Deputy. The Court order a 
house of correction to be in every county. They re- 
quest that whoever should be Governor would reside in 
Boston, or within 4 or five miles " out of respect to 
strangers." They desired Mr. Endicott to comply 
with their wish " as much as his own necessary occa- 
sion will permit." They order the regiment of Essex 
and of other counties to be paraded. They appointed 
Edmund Batter, on a committee of four, to contract 
with some merchants for supplying the Colony with 
salt. In .June of the next year, they granted John 
Winthi'op the sole privilege of manufacturing salt in the 
Pequod country for 21 years. They order a Council of 
twelve churches, of which was the one here, to convene 
at Ipswicli June 3d, for the purpose of endeavoring to 
settle a difference between the Church of Ipswich and 
one of Boston, about Mr. Norton's leaving the former 
to become pastor of the latter. This subject had been 
agitated over two years, and produced a general ex- 
citement. The Court grant to Go\'. Endicott and his 

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JuMiT. Cota Island, of about two acres near Mar])lehoad. 
* By the will of Ills son Zembabel, dated March 27th, 
1684, who Jiad ten children, this Island with other 
property was bequeatiied to his live daughters. 

t About July, an e])idcmic prevailed through New- 
England, like that of 1G47. 

1 Nov. 10th. The town chose Commissioners to try 
small causes for the year ensuing. They chose Wil- 
liam Ilathorne, William Brown, and Edmund Batter, 
to be presented to General Court for conhrmation. 
They appointed Willlnm Hathorne to marry persons. 
. ^ loth. The Court appoint County Committees to 
devise the best means of trade for supplying the \^ ants 
of the Colony. They designate Edmund Batter for 
one of the Essex Committee. 

1656. 
jj June 1 ith. General Court sits. William Hath- 
orne was Deputy. He was drojrped as a primary Com- 
missioner of the LTjrited Colonies, and became a reserve. 
The Court grant tl^at any one of three Commissioners, 
for trying small causes, may marry people wdiere no 
magistrate resides. They state, that as clothing was 
not easily imported, " all hands not necessarily em- 
ployed on other occasions, as women, girls and boys," 
are required to spin. They instruct the Selectmen of 
every town to assess each family at one or more spin- 
ners, except some otherwise engaged, which are to be 
assessed individnnliy 1-2 or 1-4 of a spinner according 
to capacity. They require that every spinner shall 
make ibr 30 weeks in a year, 3 lbs a week of linnen, 
cotton, or W'OoHen yarn, on penalty of 12d. for every lb. 
short. They condemn Ann Hibbins, of Boston, widow 
of the Agent in England, to be executed as a witch, on 
the 19th of June. They appoint June 11th, for hu- 
miliation, because " Ranters and Quakers" disturl) 

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England, that the Protector may he ])vcseivcd fiom 
" plotters ;" that his naval and laud ibrces may be 
prospered : that the Lord may be " with the Protest- 
ant armies against Antichrist ;" tlrat peace may be 
among the Colony's clun'clies, and the ordinances be 
more effectual, especially to children and servants. 

*July. Cassandra, vvife of Lawrence Southvvick, 
was admonished and lined Court fees, 2s6, for absence 
from worship. This appears to be tlie iirst evidence of 
her inclining to the Friends, f She and iier husband 
were excommunicated after this from the Churcii, 
\\hich they joined March 21, 1639. 

Oct. 14tli. The Court of Assistants assemble. 
They take into consideration the appearance of Friends 
in their jurisdiction. They charge them wdth claiming 
to be inspired, v^riting erroneous doctrines, and despis- 
ing the orders of Church and State. They forbid any 
master of a vessel to give them a passage to their Col- 
ony, on the penalty of £100. They order that if any 
Friend comes into Massachusetts, he shall be coniined 
in a house of correction ; severely whipped ; be kept 
at work, and not suffered to speak. They enact that 
every person who shall bring books into the Colony, 
maintaining doctrines of the Friends, shall pay £5, for 
each of them ; or who shall defend their doctrines, 
shall pay 40s. for the first offence, £4 for the second, 
and if })ersisting, shall be imprisoned and banished. 
They require these hiws to be published on the 21st in 
several parts of Boston by brat of drum. They ap- 
point thanksgiving to be Nov. 5lh, for a plentiful crop, 
and the settlement of difficulty in Churches. They 
order a meeting on .June 5th, of thirteen Elders from 
Suffolk, Middlesex, and Essex, at Boston, to consider 
Ecclesiastical questions, \\ iiich had been proposed by 
the General Court of Connecticut. They appointed 
Mr. Norris, one of the Elders. Divines from otiier 
Colonies were expected to convene with tliem. The 

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subject for their consideratloii was the baptism of chil- 
dren. 24th. As a matter of public concern, the 
General Court reply to Cromwell's proposal about 
having some of the Colonists emigrate to Jamaica, 
which had been lately captured by his arms ; and ex- 
cuse themselves from having any direct agency in the 
matter. — During this year, Samuel Sharp aj)pears to 
have died. He evidently took a deep interest in the 
prosperity of the Colonies. * Oct. 26th, 1627, he as 
one among the proprietors of New-Plymouth, sold his 
right to Gov. Bradford and others, through Isaac Aller- 
ton. April 30th, 1629, he w^as chosen in London to 
be of Mr. Endicott's Council. He wns also designa- 
ted, with Mr. Skelton, to rule the Colony in case of the 
Governor's decease. He seems to have come over in 
the fleet, which lirought Mr. Higginson. He succee- 
ded Mr. Haughton, who died in the yem' of his ordi- 
nation, as Ruling Elder. A principal event of his life 
was being cited to appear before the Legislature, which 
commenced their session Sept. 2, 1635, in reference to 
tlie letter, that the Church here, then under Rop;er 
Williams, forwarded to other churches, on the subject 
of disciplining the members of General Court, f The 
next year, when a general division of land took place, 
the town granted him 300 acres, afterwards designated 
to join Mr. Skelton's farm on the hend of North River. 
In accordance with the Ecclesiastical usage of his day, 
his office excluded him from all secular trusts. Hence, 
lie \\ as not engaged in transactions, fitted to render 
him prominent to the reflective view of posterity. But 
there is reason to believe, that he has long ago expe- 
rienced, that dcvotedness to the service of God, loses 
nothing of its heavenly ^\'orth by earthly forgetfulness. 
His wife was named Alice, and her name is among the 
first church members. } He left her and a family of 
children to mourn his death and struggle with the pri- 
vations of poverty. 

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1657. 

* Jan. 16th. The town vote to repair the meeting 
house. 

March 1st. " The bell-ringer is to digge the grave 
to inter the dead, and to have for his paynes 8d. per 
grave." 

t 23d. The members of the Church here, wlio re- 
sided on Bass River side, requested to worship by them- 
selves. They had permission. They proceeded to 
build a meeting house. Mr. Josiah Hubbard preached 
for them. 

J April 23d. Measures were taken to erect stocks 
and a whipping post. 

^ May 6th. General Court convenes. William 
Hathorne was Deputy. He was chosen Speaker. As 
difiiculties existed about legal matters, because Magis- 
trates lived remotely, the Court appoint persons to sup- 
ply the deficiency. They designate William Hathorne 
among them to act for Salem, Lynn, Marblehead and 
Manchester. For £75 paid by Mr. Endicott and his 
wife, they grant him 1000 acres of land on Ipswich 
River. They allow Mr. Hathorne, for his services at 
the Eastward, 300 acres. 

II June 8th. An order was taken that the seats at 
the meeting house be distributed ; and that foreigners 
be not entertained in town. The latter was evidently 
done to prevent the entrance of the Friends. 

Aus;. 10th. Provision was made for Mr. Wliitino's 
support. This person was employed to assist Mr. 
Norris in preaching. 

H Sept. 21st. Christopher Holder and John Cope- 
land, of the Friends' denomination, being at Salem, the 
former attempted to address the people after the minister 
had done. They were both secured till the next day 
and then sent to Boston, where they received 30 stripes 
apiece, and were imprisoned nine weeks. As Samuel 

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Shattock, of this town, interfered at the apprehension 
of Holder, he was imprisoned in Boston, "until he 
gave bonds for £20 to appear at the next Court and not 
:ittend any meeting of the Friends, f lie had Joined the 
Church May 15, 1642, and is noted as excommuni- 
cated, t Lawrence Southwick and his w^ife w^ere to be 
sent to Boston and confined, for entertaining Holder 
and Copeland. He was released to be dealt with by 
the Church. She was kept prisoner seven weeks and 
lined 49s. for approving the written opinions of her 
guests. 

^ Oct. 12th. An assessment was laid on the inhab- 
itants for assistin" the College. 

II 14th. Court of Assistants assemble. They con- 
fnni the fine of £100 for bringing any one of the Friends 
into the Colony. They order, that for an hour's en- 
tertainment or concealment of any one of them, 40s. 
shall be paid. They enact, that each male of the 
Friends, if returning after the law has been executed 
on him, shall have one of his ears cut off, work in the 
house of correction till he can be sent away at his own 
charge ; for the second return, he shall have the other 
ear cut off and kept at the house of correction. They 
enact, that each female so doing should be whipped and 
kept in the house of correction. They also enact, that 
if either sex of them come back a third time, they shall 
have their tongues bored through with a hot iron, and 
l)e emplo} ed in the house of correction till sent away 
at tlioir own cost. They order that those of the Colo- 
nists who side with the denomination of Friends, shall 
be treated with equal severity. The punishment of 
boriiis; the tongue with a hot iron, which was not exe- 
cuted in Massachusetts, H was evidently imitated from 
what was done to James Naylor, an Englisli Friend, 
by order of Parliament, Decetnber 1656. 

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proved after his decease. By it he left his house, land 
and books to his son, teacher of the school. He re- 
quested John Horn and Richard Prince, his deacons, 
to assist his son in being executors of the will. 

1658. 

* Feb. 3d. Lawrence and Cassandra Southwick 
and their son Josiah, having been called before William 
liathorne, were confined in the house of correction and 
fined £4 13 for absence from meeting. 

t 17th. £80 were voted to Mr. Norris and £70 to 
Mr. Whiting, and wood to both for the ensuing year. 

I March. John Small, Josiah Southwick, and John 
Burton, belonging to this place, and to the Friends, 
were apprehended in Dedham, on their way to Rhode 
island, to provide a place for themselves and families. 
They were carried before the Governor in Boston, who 
allowed them to pursue their way by paying costs. 

(^ 30th Hiiliard Verin was chosen Clerk of writs. 

II May 19th. General Conrt assembles. William 
Hathorne and Henry Bartholomew were deputies. 
The Court, in addition to other laws, order that every 
jierson attending an assembly of the Friends shall pay 
10s. nnd £5, for speaking where it maybe held. 1 hey 
forbid any person to preach or be ordained in a place, 
when two organized churches near it, or the Council 
of the Colony, or General Court are dissatisfied with 
his doctrines and qualifications. 

H June 29th. The Court bein"; informed of a 
Friends' meeting, held at the house of Nicholas Phelps 
last Sabbath, cnllcd those there to an account. Among 
them were William Brend and William Leddra, w ho 
had come from England. They escaped to New bury ; 
but were brought back and sentenced to the house of 
correction in Boston. Nicholas Phelps, Lawrence 
Southv.'ick and his wife, Avith their sons John, Josiah. 

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Daniel, and Provided, Samuel Shattock, Joseph Pope, 
Anthony Needham, Edvyard Wharton, Samuel Gaskin, 
Henry Trask and wife, the wife of Joseph Buffum and 
Ills son Joseph, and Thomas Bracket, were tried for 
attending the meeting. Others, under a similar indict- 
ment, but who did not aj)pcar, were Robert Adams, 
the wives of Needham, Phelps, Pope, and of George 
Gardner. These were to be proceeded with next ses- 
sion. Sewall says, that Adams belonged to Newbury^ 
Edward Harnett and others, before named, were fined 
*to the amount of £40 1 9s. This, with what had been 
exacted of the friends here, made over £100. f Han- 
nett, aged 69, and his wife, Scicilla, aged 73, were 
members of the Chtach. She joined Dec. 1st, 1639, 
and he July 30th, 1643. She stands marked as re- 
moved, and he as excommunicated. Jose])h Pope is 
recorded as being a Church member before 1636. He 
and his wife were excommunicated in 1662. Such 
excommunications were evidently for adherence to the 
doctrines of the Friends, t Lawrence Southwick and 
his wife and son Josiali, Samuel Shattock, Joshua 
Buffnm,and Samuel Gaskin, were sent to Boston, con- 
fined, and whipped. They forwarded a petition of 
July 16th, to the Court here for a release. Shattock 
and Buffum were set at liberty. The rest were kept 
imprisoned about 20 weeks. § July. Most of the 
persons before mentioned, were called before the Mag- 
istrates to answer for absence from the Congregational 
meetinii. Provided Southwick, besides his fine of 
20s., was ordered to pay 5s. more and set in the stocks 
one hour, for charging the Court as persecutors. In 
addition to the persons, previously arraigned, were the 
wives of Richard Gardner, of Isaac Page and of John 
Smith. Ij A Mrs. Gardner was excommunicated in 
1662, for attending the assemblies of the Friends. 
H Sept. 15th. Mr. Endicott, as president of the 

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Colonial Commissioners, took part with them in re- 
quiring the " Montackett" Sachem to allovv tlie Pe- 
quods, their allies, to get shells for making wampom 
as before. 

* 28th. Samuel Shattock, Nicholas Phelps and 
Joshua Buffum were together fined £3 13s. for atten- 
ding their meetings. For adherence to this practice, 
they were sentenced to be committed to the house of 
correction, and kept there till they should give security 
to renounce their opinions, or move out of the jurisdic- 
tion. 

t Oct. 19th. The Court of Assistants assemble. 
Finding that the Friends increased, they order them to 
be banished on pain of death. They request Mr. 
Norton to write against their opinions. They order 
Lawrence Southwick and wife, and son Josiah, Samuel 
Shattock, Nicholas Phelps, and Joshua Buffum, who 
were brought before them, (the last three from the house 
of correction at Ipswich,) to depart from Massachusetts 
before the next Court of Elections ; and that, if refus- 
ing so to do, they shall be banished on pain of death. 
They designate the 2d of 4th week in November, as a 
Fast day for divisions in the Churches, and open op- 
posers to the truth. They appoint William Hathorne 
to act in criminal cases and to give oaths in civil mat- 
ters. They decide that the bounds of Salem, towards 
Topslleld, shall " run 6 miles into the woods," and 
ijiat lands within Topsfield line by Salem shall belong 
to the proprietors. They put wheat at 5s., rye, peas, 
barley and barley malt at 4s., and corn 2s. 8. a bushel 
for country rates. They grant Captain Trask 400 
acres of land in the Pequod country. To John Endi- 
cott " for his great service," Richard Bellingham, 
Daniel Dennison, " for his great pains in transcribing 
the laws," and to William Hathorne, if giving up 700 

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acres before allowed him, the Court grant Block Islandj 
so that each of them have one qiiaiter. 

* Nov. 21st. '• It Is ordered, that the house and 
ground that Mr. Whiting liveth on be now given him 
and his heirs, provided he lives in town three years 
more after this." 

1659. 
t March 29th. Samuel Gaskin, on his presentment 
at Salem, for 32 days absence from meeting, was 
fined £8, and also to pay fees and witnesses, Edward 
Wharton, for 20 days absence, was fined £6, and 10s. 
for not aiding the constables, and fees for both cases. 
Dec. 23d. Rev. Edward Norris died. From the 
age of his son, he appears to have been nearly 70 at 
his decease. Before his arrival in this country, which 
was probably in 1639, he had been a clergyman in 
England. He united witli the Church Dec. 29th of 
the same vear. He v. as ordained, as previously stated, 
March l«^th, 1640. On the 13th of May following he 
was admitted a freeman. He ^^ as colleague with the 
eminent Peters, who separated from him in August, 
1641. In 1642, he wrote in favour of the standing 
Council, against a publication of Mr. Saltonstall, one 
of the /Assistants. The j)art he took on this occasion 
secured him more popularity among the Magistrates, 
than among the Deputies. A few years afterwards, 
there seems to have been trouble in his Church, be- 
cause some of them took the stand of Anabaptists. 
Townsend Bishop, a very respectable man, who had 
joined the Church before 1636, was prosecuted at 
Court and was to be dealt with by the Elders, July 8, 
1645, for siding ^\ ith that denomination. Sarah Bow- 
dish, who united with the Church, Dec. 3d, 1640, was 
prosecuted on a similar charge, and stands with the 
note of excommunication. Had the records of Mr. 

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Norris been spared, we might know more particularly 
of his feelings and doings at this period. No doubt, 
like every pastor, who believes that his ))eople can 
have the bread of life at his own hands, Avithout seek- 
ing for it elsewhere, in non-essential differences, he 
regretted the disorder, winch was not unfrequently 
made in his congregation, by contempt, exhibited to- 
wards the ordinance of baptism. As a sample how 
his plea for the Standing Council, ^^ as received by the 
Deputies, *they chose Mr. Norton to preach the Election 
sermon in 1645, though the Magistrates j)referred, se- 
lected and notified him for such a performance. But 
at the next Court of Elections, his friends prevailed so 
as to have him officiate. At this time, as well as 
when the question of war with the Dutch Colonv was 
agitated, one party seem to have sided with Mr. Nor- 
ton and the other with Mr. Norris. Though at the 
session of the Synod in Sept. 1646, he did not appear; 
yet his absence was not owing to any opinionated 
persuasion, that he needed no counsel ; but to the im- 
pression, which his Church had gathered as to the 
illegality of such a body's being called by the Legisla- 
ture. In this respect there was an alteration of views, f 
for he represented his Church in the Synod at its ses- 
sion, Oct. 1647. Then he was on a committee of 
seven to draw up the system of Ecclesiastical Disci- 
pline, substantially contained in the Cambridge Plat- 
form, t May 3, 1653, Mr. Norris wrote his letter to 
the Commissioners of the United Colonies. In it 
he expressed his opinion that New-Haven, which 
had suffered from intrigues and abuses of the Dutch, 
had, as one of the United Colonies, a fair claim 
on Massachusetts, her stronger ally, for immediate help 
against them. He also disapproved of the interested 
policy, which he thought his own Colony had manifes- 
ted. Mr. Hathorne of his Church, who was one of 

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the Commissioners, strove to have his precepts carried 
into effect. * As his Church was one of the Chuches 
requested by the General Court to l)e of the Council at 
Ipswich, June 3d, 1655, concerning the difficulty of 
Mr. Norton's removal to Boston, it is most likely that 
Mr. Norris exercised his judicious experience in aiding 
to compose dissensions as to this subject, which had 
long and extensively prevailed. At the Synodical 
meeting of Elders in Boston, June 5th, 1656, with 
respect to the baptism of children, he was recpiired to 
be present by General Court. Before his decease he 
was called to experience the trials of having his Church 
and Congregation much disturbed by the introduction 
of sentiments maintained by the Friends. However, 
these deemed themselves justified in addressing his 
people and prevailing on many of them to leave his 
pastoral care, yet he must have regarded such events 
with anxiety and regret. From the facts, which have 
come to us relative to his talents, acrpiirements and 
character, we have cause to believe that the two first 
were more than common, and the last worthy of our 
high esteem. His worth was an iionour to the town, 
and its salutary influence must have been long experi- 
enced. As there is no name of his wife among the 
Church members, it is likely, that she died before he 
came to America. He left one son, Edward, teacher 
of the school, and bequeathed to him all his property. 

t March 8th. " Ordered, that the Selectmen, together 
with the Deacons and Mr. Gedney, are desired before 
the next Church meeting, to treat with Mr. Whiting to 
know his mind about staying with us." 

X 11th. General Court convenes. William Hath- 
orne and William Brown were Deputies. The former 
was chosen Reserve Commissioner. The Court order 
that as Daniel and Provided Southwick had not pro- 
perty to pay the fines assessed against them by the 

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Courts of Salem and Ipswich, to be sold to any of the 
English belonging to Virginia or Barbadoes by the 
County Treasurer. * Edmund Batter, the Treasurer, 
took some steps to execute this order, but it entirely 
failed, f The Court command Lawrence and Cassan- 
dra Southwick and their son Josiah, Samuel Shattock, 
Nicholas Phelps, Joshua Buffum, to depart from Mas- 
sachusetts, on pain of death, by the 8th of June. % In 
four days Shattock, Phelps, and Josiah Southwick, 
departed for England, by way of Barbadoes. Law- 
rence and Cassandra were sent to Shelter Island (near 
the East end of Long Island) where they shortly died 
within three days of each other. Buffum went to 
Rhode Island. ^ The Court enact that such festivals 
as Clirisimas shall not be observed, on penalty of 5s. 
As damage had accrued to merchants, by having no 
measurer of salt, they require every seaport to have 
such an ofticer. They appomt the 15th of June as a 
Fast for the unsettled state of England ; for " the great 
thoughts in heart," both of the Country and Parlia- 
ment, now in session ; for a good issue of their delib- 
erations ; for divisions in the Churches of the Colony, 
for its sensuality ; the " sad face" of its rising gener- 
ation ; " threats of evil this Spring ;" and to implore 
" God's favourable presence yet to abide with our dear 
native country and with us his poor people and 
Churches in these ends of the earth and with our seed 
after us." In appointing such a season, the Court 
evinced that a deep concern was taken here in the 
proceedings which were then in England. They must 
have heard that Cromwell had died the preceeding 
Sept. 3d, and that intrigues were in operation to put 
down his son Richard. Phey well knew that a change 
in favour of Charles II. would bring on them his heavy 
displeasure for their evident partiality to the Revolution 
which overthrew his father. There was a petition 

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handed into General Court, signed bj William Hath- 
orne, Williaai Brown, George Curwin, Walter Price, 
of Salem, and seven others. They desired that a Plan- 
tation, of ten miles square, might be granted them, 40 
or 50 miles from Springfield to the westward, two 
thirds of the way to Awrania, if commenced within 18 
months. From another record of Oct. 16th, 1660, 
such a plantation was intended as a trading establish- 
ment on Hudson River, to have a Governor and au- 
thority to repel attacks from Indians and to be under 
the protection of Massachusetts. Since we have no 
evidence that this enterprise was carried into operation, 
it is most likely, that the changes, which soon took 
place in the mother country, were tiie means of its being 
prevented. The inhabitants of the part of Salem, cal- 
led Bass River, desired to become a town. The Court 
recommend them to apply to Salem and this town to 
give them a speedy hearing. 

Oct. 18th. The Court of Assistants convene. 
They appoint the 8th of December as a day of Thanks- 
giving for protections against errorists, the enjoyment 
of liberty, and a good harvest. 1 hey arraign several 
Friends of this place, who had gone to be present at 
the trial of Robinson and Stevenson, and Marj' Dyar. 
They were Hannah Phelps, who was admonished, and 
William King, who was sentenced to receive 15 lashes. 
These two were also banished on pain of death. Mar- 
garet Smith and son, Provided Southwick and son, 
were ordered to be dealt with as the law directed. 
Bishop says, that Mary Trask, from this town, was 
confined with them. He states, that, on the 31 st, Ed- 
ward Wharton, for expressing himself as though his 
two acquaintances, Robinson and Stevenson, who had 
been very lately hung for returning from banishment, 
were unjustly treated, was apprehended in Salem, and 
Nov, 3d, was whipped 20 lashes and fined £20 in 
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here mentioned, the Court of Assistants published a 
defence. 

* November. liiberty was granted to Messrs Cur- 
win, Price, and William Brown, to build a grist mill 
on South River, above Mr. Ruck's house, where it 
might be convenient. This permission was not imme- 
diarcly improved. "Joseph Miles being convicted for 
entertayning of a stranger, a Scotch, several weeks ac- 
cording to an ordinance made 20th of 4th month, 1657, 
wee have fined him 20s. to cleare the towne of him." 
John Southwick having brought into town the wife of 
Joseph Nicholson, about March 18th, was fined 20s. a 
week from this date till she departs. Thomas Spooner 
fined 10s. for entertaining "a strange woman." 

t Nov 29th. A number of the Friends, who have 
been named, were prosecuted. William King and 
James Smith, being of their persuasion, were presented ; 
but were respited, on motion of Messrs Higginson and 
Brown. Samuel Gaskin had half of an £8 fine, laid 
on him by Ipswich Court, remitted, and his son set at 
liberty. Frances Simpson, who appears to have lately 
joined the Friends, was fined 10s. and fees. 

1660. 
% March 9th. On a second invitation to Mr, John 
Higginson for settling with them, the town offer him a 
salary of £160. § The Church had concurred in the 
two invitations of the town. Mr. Higginson answered 
them, that it was his desire to labour and die among 
them as his father had done. When his answer was 
given, he had preached for them nearly a year. On 
his coming hither, it appears that Mr. Whiting had 
declined becoming their minister and left them. 
Mather informs us, that Mr. Higginson had taught 
school in Hartford, ofiiciated as chaplain at Say brook 
fort, and been colleague with his father in law, Whit- 

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field, at Guilford, before he came to Salem. When 
visiting this town, he purposed to follow Mr. Whitfield 
to England. 

*May IfUh. Provided Southwick, of the Friends, 
was fined 40s. for disturbing the peace at Salem. He 
was ordered to be imprisoned till this and another line 
were paid, or to be sold. Henry Bachellor, of the 
same denomination, was fined for absence from meeting. 

t 30th. General Court sits. Mr. Endicott w as 
chosen Governor. William Hathorne was appointed a 
Reserve Commissioner. He and Henry Bartholomew 
■were deputies. The Court require County Courts to 
have a care that there be an able ministry and that it 
be well supported. They appoint a Fast for the de- 
plorable condition of England, for the prospect of its 
" good beginnings turning out bad ;" for decline in 
religious affections, neglect of ordinances, and vicious- 
ness of the rising generation. They decline to grant 
the petition of Salem for a propriety in the Misery and 
Baker's Island. But Oct. 16th, they allow their re- 
quest, on condition that the two Islands be used for 
curing fish. John Endicott, Jun. desired the Court 
that a deed of lands given him by old William, an In- 
dian, might be confirmed. The Court thought it not 
suitable for them to take such power on themselves. 
They, howev er, remark, " considering the many kind- 
nesses that were shown to the Indians by our honoured 
Governor (Endicott) in the infancy of these plantations, 
for paciiying the Indians, tending to the common good 
of the first planters ; in consideration whereof the In- 
dians were moved to such a gratuity unto his son, do 
judge meet to give the petitioner 400 acres of land. 

t June ist. Mary Uyar, of the Friends, who had 
been reprieved from death, was hung. Margaret Smith, 
of Salem, who was her companion in Boston, spoke 
against the laws of the Colony. 

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^ 26tli. Those of the Friends, who have been men- 
tioned before as prosecuted, were fined from £2 10s. to 
£5. The wife of Edmund Nicholson was admonished 
and fined Court fees for absence from meeting. James 
Smith and Samuel Salmon were similarly dealt with. 

t July 8th. Mr. John Brown was informed that he 
had been chosen Ruling Elder. He accepted this office, 
on condition that he might attend to his business in 
Virginia the following winter. He was selected at the 
special request of Mr. Higginson in his answer to the 
call of the Church. Under the same date, Mr. Hig- 
ginson's ordination (or more properly, installation) is 
mentioned. The Churches of Lynn, Ipswich, Reading 
and Boston, were represented by their Elders and Mes- 
sengers on this occasion. William Hathorne and the 
two deacons imposed hands on the Ruling Elder, who 
must have been Mr. Brown, and not Mr. Higginson, 
as a number of printed accounts incorrectly represent. 
The sermon was from 1st Cor. 3c. 7vs. Mr Norton 
of Boston gave the right hand of fellowship to both El- 
ders, t John Smith, of the Friends, for disturbance 
and crying out at the installation of Mr. Higginson, 
" What you are going about to set up, our God is pul- 
ling down," was committed to ])rison. 

§Sept. 10th. It was voted, that Mr. Cotton's Cat- 
echism should be used in families for teaching children, 
so that they might be prepared for public catechising 
m the Congregation. It was agreed that the Lord's 
supper should be once a month. 

H 27th. News came that Charles II was proclaimed 
King. This was information calculated to put the 
public mind on considering the probable results. The 
Colonists had not laid up much stock of loyalty, on 
which they might draw to purchase the favour of his 
Majesty, when he should feel sufficiently confirmed to 
deal with them foi their past expressions and policy. 

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* Oct. 16th. The Court of Assistants sit. They 
enact, that the last impression of the laws shall be in 
force after 30 days. As suicide was prevailing, they 
order, that the body of every person, who had killed 
himself, should be denied burial, except in some high 
way, as the selectmen shall direct, and that a cart load 
of stones should be laid on the grave, as a mark of in- 
famy and warning. They require that those of the 
Friends should be tried by a Jury of 12. They re- 
lease Margaret Smith and Mary Trask, of this de- 
nomination, and belonging to Salem, for the sake of 
their husbands. They granted liberty for the Friends 
in prison to embark for England, if they chose. Among 
them were Joseph Nicholson andhis wife. The last 
had resided in this town for a short time. 

t Nov. 27th. A number of Friends were fmed 
from 6s. to £7 lOs. each. The v.'ife of Robert Stone 
was fmed Court fees. John Burton was presented and 
dismissed. 

t Dec. lOtli. A special General Court assembles. 
William Ilathorne and Edmund Batter were deputies. 
The former was speaker. The main objects of the 
Court were to address the King and Parliament. They 
desire of both the continuance of their Charter privi- 
leges, and not to be condemned for accusations before 
they shall be fairly heard. They excuse themselves to 
his Majesty for their treatment to the Friends. 
^ Their address to him on this subject was answered 
by Edward Burroughs, in England, who presented his 
reply to the King. 11 The Court also instruct their 
agents in London to strive for preventing measures, 
which would require the Colonists to make appeals to 
the Crown ; to justify their decisions in reference to 
the Iron works in Massachusetts; and to oppose per- 
mission for the Friends to reside within their jurisdic- 
tion. 

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ANNAIiS OF SALEM. 



The circumstances of issuing this work, will not allow of 
Biographies, in the following numbers, so full as some, given in the 
precceding numbers. — When some authorities, not adduced before, 
arc rcfered to, tliey will follow their abbreviations in a parenthesis, 
at the bottom of the page, and afterwards be denoted by such 
abbreviations. 

— €sQ;© — 

1661. 
* Jan. 19th. Thomas Vernier, made free 1638, and 
united to Salem Church 1640, was hanged, drawn and 
fjuartercd in London, f He was a cooper by trade. 
He, Avhilc in this to^v'^n, endeavoured to persuade others 
to leave Massachusets and move to Providence, one of 
the Bahama Islands. In England, he was denominat- 
ed a fifth monarchy man. J With others of his opin- 
ions, he opposed the administration of Cromwell. After 
Charles II. ascended the throne, Venner " persuaded 
his followers, that if they would take arms, Jesus would 
come to put himself at their head." They complied 
with his suggestion. Being sixty persons, they were 
mostly slain in fighting with a body of the troops, 
sent to suppress them. Venner and a few of his ad- 
herents were taken and he suffered as already stated. 
He, like many of various ages, was an unhappy example 
of the effects, which result from allowing the imagina- 
tion to controul reason, conscience and revelation ; and 
to put forth its distempered conclusions in the viola- 
tion of laws both human and divine. 

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* Mciich 3cl. Richard Prince was chosen a Com- 
missioner to meet other Commissioners, and hand in 
the votes of Salem for Magistrates, Associates and 
County Treasurer. — f 6ih. A Fast was observed here 
for the general sickness of the past winter ; for the 
prevalence of seducers ; and for renewal of covenant ; 
and adding to it a clause, of which the following is the 
conclusion : — " Therefore we do covenant by the help 
of Jesus Christ to take heed and beware of the leaven 
of the doctrine of the Quakers." The fact, here pre- 
sented, shows that whatever may have been the merits 
of the controversy between the Friends and Congrega- 
tionalists, it certainly excited deep concern, and was 
among the most prominent causes, which called forth 
ihe expressions and endeavours of our fathers. After 
the foregoing clause was put to the Covenant, Elder 
Brown rendered thanks to God before the Congrega- 
tion for being returned home after suffering ship-wreck, 
having lost the vessel and cargo, and been in great 
danger from Indians. It appears that he had been on a 
voyage to Virginia. — J 14th. Edward Wharton was 
at the execution of William Leddra in Boston ; — took 
leave of him, and protested against Leddra's not being 
|)ermitted to speak with his friends. When the body of 
Leddra was cut down, Wharton and others caught it 
in their arms and gave it burial. At this time Whar- 
ton was under sentence of banishment, and seems to 
have defied its execution. 

^ April 22d. The Selectmen agreed to meet once a 
month, and fme any one of their number, needlessly ab- 
sent, 2s. — 23d. The Town voted that £10 should be 
paid to Maj. Wm. Hathorne, the ensuing year, for 
training the foot company. 

II May 22d. General Court sat. Wm. Hathorne 
and Edmund Batter were Deputies. The former was 
chosen first reserve Commissioner for the Colony- 
TheCourt order " that Quakers," when discovered, 
shall be made bare from the middle upwards, tied to a 

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cart, and whipped through the town towards the bound- 
ary of Massachusetts ; and, if returning, that they shall 
be similarly punished, with the addition, that some of 
them shall be branded with an R. on their left shoul- 
der ; and, if coming back a third time, that they shall 
be banished on pain of death. The Christian Com- 
monwealth, a book, written by John Elliot, of Rox- 
bury, Missionary among the Indians, was censured 
by the Court, as opposed to Royal government. They 
required his acknowledgement to be transcribed and 
posted up in Salem and four other towns. They main- 
ly agreed with him in political opinions, though their 
oath of allegiance required them to disapprove of his pub- 
lishing these opinions. Bray Wilkins and Jno. Gingle, 
both of Lynn, who had purchased a farm, called Will- 
Hill, of Mr. Richard Bcllingham, desired that it might 
belong to Salem. The Court granted their petition. 
William King, of this place, having returned from his 
banishment and renounced his adherence to the Friends, 
was pardoned by the Court. Hog Island, about a 
league from Falmouth, was granted to Gov. Endicott 
in lieu of 1000 acres assigned him in 1657. Mr. Hig- 
ginson, minister of Salem, was allowed 700 acres for 
his services, as Scribe to the Synod in 1637. He had 
petitioned for such compensation in 1643, while at 
Guildford. The Court voted 500 acres to William 
Hathorne for his services, as Magistrate, several years 
in Salem and Marblehead, and " otherwise to the great 
hindrance of his personal occasions and the diminution 
of his estate." They designated July 7th as a day of 
Thanksgiving for " the gracious answer" of the King ; 
for health, promising appearance of vegetation ; and for 
privileges of Government and of the Gospel. In refer- 
ence to the first reason for thankfulness, it appears that 
Charles II. had given a very favourable reply to an ad- 
dress of General Court. But, as subsequent circum- 
stances prove, he was only waiting for an opportunity 
to show the Colony, that he had not been a negligent 
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cnce to democracy. It is a painful reflection upon hu- 
man nature, that state-policy too often discourses in 
words of friendship, till a convenient season arrives to 
perform deeds of enormity. The General Court raised 
a Committee of 12, among whom was \Vm. Ilathorne, 
to consider their "patent, laws, privileges and duty to 
his Majesty," and to present their result the next ses- 
sion. 

June 10th. The Committee, last mentioned, reported. 
Another Committee of 6, among whom was Mr. Hath- 
orne, were instructed to draft a letter to the King. 
*25th. John Hathorne of Salem was confirmed, as 
Quarter Master of the " three County troop." — 28th. 
The Friends belonging to this town, were fined about 
£40. Among them was the wife of Nicholas Phelps. 
She was sentenced to pay £3, or be whipped, for as- 
serting that Mr. Higginson " sent abroad his evolves 
and blood hounds among the sheep and lambs." 

t July 30th. A vote was passed, that the children 
of persons, wiio had been covenant children, should be 
entitled to baptism. 

J Aug. 2d. A few of the Friends were fined £10, 
for absence from the Congregational meeting on the 
Sabbath. — ^7th. The Governor calls a special Court. 
William Hathorne and Edmund Batter were deputies. 
Tlic reason for such a session was, that a vessel was to 
sail immediately for England, and that expediency re- 
quired, that she should carry tidings of the King's be- 
ing proclaimed. The Court accordingly order, that 
Charles II. shall be proclaimed as King the next day 
in Boston, after the lecture, by Secretary Rawson. 
They recommend the Governor, Collector Temple, 
Deputy Governor, Magistrates, Elders and people, four 
foot companies, one troop of horse, and masters of ships 
in the harbour, to be in attendance on this occasion. 
They also voted an address to his Majesty. 

II Sept. 9th. The Court of Assistants order Josiah 
Soutliv/ick, who had returned from banishment, to be 

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stripped from his girdle upward, tied to a cart's tail, 
and whipped ten stripes in each of the towns, Boston, 
Kocksbury, and Dedham. Thus ordered out of Mas- 
sachusetts, he came back the next day, but one, to his 
house in Salem. 

* It was concluded, that the children of Church mem- 
bers here, should be under the watch of the Church. 

October. Six persons of the Church were recorded 
as absenting themselves from its ordinances. They 
had a preference for the Friends. The Church voted 
to comply with the recommendation of other churches 
to keep a Fast December 23d for seeking divine aid in 
a prevalent sickness. Mr. John Blackleach and wife, 
Elizabeth, were recommended to Hartford Church. 
They afterwards resided in Boston. He became a 
freeman 1635; — member of the Church here before 
1 636 ; — and w as granted 300 acres of land by this 
town, 1637. He represented Salem at the General 
Court 1636. He appears to have been a respectable 
man. 

tNov. 27th. General Court are convened to consid- 
er a letter from the King, which required them to cease 
from proceedings against " the Quakers," and to send 
such of them, as were already apprehended, over to 
England for trial. They vote to comply with his in- 
structions. These were brought by Samuel Shattock 
of Salem from London, whither he had gone, after be- 
ing banished. The Court appoint Jan. 2d as a Fast- 
day, for the ignorance and dissipation of youth, neglect 
of domestic government, pride and excess in apparel ; 
for complaints of enemies to the King, and for the com- 
bination of Antichrist to crush piety in the world. 

t Dec. 10th. " It is ordered that the bridge or 
causeway at the western end of Salem be sufficiently 
repaired and a stone wedk to be built against the side 
thereof upon the County's charge." Those of the 
Friends' society were fined as usual from £1 to £10 
each. John Burton, of their mimber, declared to the 

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Justices, that they were robbers and destroyers of the 
widows and fatherless, and that their Priests divined 
for money, and that their worship was not the wor- 
ship of God. Being commanded silence, he com- 
manded the Court to be silent. He continued speak- 
ing in this manner, till he was ordered to the stocks. 
*3lst. Special Court of Assistants assemble. They 
designate Simon Bradstrect of Andoviu-, and John Nor- 
ton of Boston, as agents to England ; who, though loath 
to go, sailed Feb. 10th. No embassy had been watch- 
ed with greater closeness and anxiety by the Colonists, 
than this was because of the difficulties, which it 
had to encounter in England. The Court order 
a Synod, composed of Elders and messengers of the 
Churches, to assemble in Boston 2d Tuesday of 1st 
month. The questions to be laid before the Synod 
were : — Who are the subjects of Baptism ? Should 
there be, according to the Scriptures, a consociation 
of Churches ? and, if so, what should be its form ? 

1662. 

fFeb. 19th. Three persons were excommunicated 
for not attending worship. Three more were to be ad- 
monished, who were excommunicated the 26th. All six 
were thus dealt with for adhering to the Friends. — 
26th. The Synod met in Boston. Messrs. Higgin- 
son, Hathorne and Bartholomew attended it, as repre- 
sentatives of the Salem Church. It continued a fort- 
night. As the members of the Synod perceived that 
the (juestions before them, were likely to be followed 
with important consequences, and that some of their 
number could tarry no longer, they adjourned to June 
10th. 

t March 3d. At Town meeting, it was " ordered 
that the Selectmen, with those masters of vessels, that 
are then in town to join with them, to advise with 
such as have lands granted at the burying point, how 
ihey may accommodate them so as that there may be 

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a place left for graving of vessels, and that all further 
proceedings be suspended until this be done." — *25th, 
Doct. Wm. Woodcock, of Salem, an Apothecary, was 
licensed to distil strong waters for a year and " sell by 
retail." 

t May 7th. General Court sits. Messrs. Hathorne 
and Bartholomew were Deputies. The Court forbid 
children and servants to be extravagantly clothed. 
They offer a reward of 40.?. for every wolf killed. 
Such were the wants of the inhabitants and of stran- 
gers coming from England, and such the supplies need- 
ed for the iishery, the Court prohibited the exportation 
of wheat and flour after the 25th. A Fast was ap- 
pointed to be observed June 5th, on account of sick- 
ness, disunion, drought, the unsettled state of great 
trouljles, and to seek the divine blessing on the Agents 
in London, and on the Synod about to renew their ses- 
sion. The Court divided the cavalry of Essex Coun- 
ty. They continued those of Salem, River-head, 
Manchester and Lynn, under the officers then over 
them. They had cx-eused the people of Gloucester 
and Marblehead from military service, because of their 
engagements in fishing. They instruct Mr. Hull, the 
mint master, to coin half of the silver bullion, coming 
to his hands the first year, into 2d. pieces, and 1-5 of 
such bullion, as should be lodged with him for seven 
years afterwards, into the same currency. They grant 
Edmund Batter 250 acres of land " in the wilderness 
on the North side of Merrimack River and West of 
Beaver Creek." 

t June 4th. It was voted that a Bier be provided 
for carrying the dead. — § 10th. The Synod met and 
adjourned to Sept. 10th. — 1| 24th. Lawrence Leach 
died lately M. 83. He was proposed for a freeman 
1 630 ; — was a member of the Church here before 
1636, — when the town granted him 100 acres of land. 
He left a widow, Elizabeth, and two sons. Of these 
Clement, the eldest, was married and lived in England. 

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The other was Capt. Richard Leach who died 1647, 
and left a son, John, who inherited his grandfather 
Leach's farm at Rial side. Mr. Leach had held vari- 
ous offices in town. He was one of the 13 men. His 
useful life rendered him respected. — 26th. Daniel 
Rea had recently deceased. From his son's age, he 
was not less than 60 at death. His wife and children 
survived him. The last were Joshua, Bethiah wife of 
Capt. Thomas Lathrop, Rebeckah and Sarah. He had 
been one of the 13 men. He sustained a reputation, 
which secured him the confidence of others. 

July 7 til. Thomas Lathrop was allowed to take 
command of the foot company on " Cape Ann or Ips- 
wich side." 

* Oct. 8th. General Court assemble. They order 
all judicial concerns to be transacted in the King's 
name. They appoint Nov. 5th for Thanksgiving, be- 
cause enough had been spared to sustain man and 
beast ; the Agents had safely returned from England ; 
and peace, liberty and the Gospel were still enjoyed. 
Tiiey set barley at 5s., malt 5s. 6d., peas and rye 4.9. 
6d., and corn Ss. for rates. They designate Dec. 5th 
for a Fast on account of the low state of religion in the 
world ; prevalence of Antichrist in reformed churches 
" beyond the seas," and public rebukes at home. They 
revive an order against the Friends, because some of 
their denomination had appeared in the eastern parts. 
They accepted tlie result of the Synod and ordered it 
to be printed. The Court " as an acknowledgement 
of the great pains of Col. Wm. Brown (of Salem) in 
l)chaif of this country when he was in England, judges 
meet to grant him 500 acres of land." They confirm 
George Curwin, Capt. Thomas Putnam, Lieutenant, 
and Walter Price, Cornet, of the troop, belonging to 
Salem and vicinity. 

fNov. 7th. Elias Stileman sen'r had recently 
died M. not less than 70. He left a wife, and a son, 
Elias, who moved to Portsmouth, and became an emi- 

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nent man. He was made freeman 1633, a member of 
the Church here before 1636, when he received 100 
acres of land from the town. He was one of the 13 
men 1637. He was a valuable member of the commu- 
nity. — *12th. The Pastor and Henry Bartholomew 
attended the ordination of John Brock at Reading. 
Mr. Brock had preached at Rowley and the Isle of 
Shoals. He graduated at Harvard 1646, and died 
June 18, 1688, M. 68.— f 25th. The wife of Robert 
Wilson, for going through Salem, without any clothes 
on, as a sign of spiritual nakedness in town and colony, 
was sentenced to be tied to a cart's tail, uncovered to 
her waist, and be whipped from Mr. Gedney's gate to 
her own house, not exceeding 30 stripes. Her mother 
Buffum and sister Smith, being abettors of her conduct, 
were sentenced to be tied on each side of her, with 
nothing on to their w aists but an under garb, and to 
accompany her the distance mentioned. From instan- 
ces of discipline, found on the first records of the 
Friends in Salem, they, no doubt, as a body, disapprov- 
ed of the preceding persons' conduct. Before any new 
denomination becomes consolidated, some of its mem- 
bers will show more zeal than knowledge, more vio- 
lence than discretion. No body of people should have 
an ill name for the errors, w^hich a few of them com- 
mit. — 28th. Fines to the amount of £169 10 were 
laid on the Friends for absence from Congregational 
worship. 

1668. 
tJan. I2th. The printed result of th© late Synod 
came recommended by General Court to the Church. 
24th. A house and an acre of ground were provided 
by the town for Mr. Higginson. their minister, which 
were to be the property of him and his heirs. — ^ 26th. 
" At the shutting in of the evening, there was a great 
earthquake in N. England, and the same night anoth- 
er something less than the former." 

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* May 11th. Voted, that the Deputies, who shall be 
at next General Court, shall petition for an enlarge- 
ment of liberty to those, who were not Church mem- 
bers. Such an alteration had been strongly required 
by the King. — t27th. General Court convened. Wm. 
Hathorne was elected one of the Assistants for the first 
time. He sustained this office annually, except 1673, 
till 1680. Messrs. Batter and Bartholomew were Dep- 
uties. Mr. Higginson preached the election sermon. 
His text was 1 Kings, 8 c. 57 — 8 and 9 vs. His sub- 
ject was the cause of God and his people in N. Eng- 
land. In recommending his sermon, Rev. JMessrs. 
Wilson, sen'r of Boston, and Whiting of Lynn, remark, 
" The sermon when preached was acceptable to all and 
found general approbation among all the wise hearted 
and godly so far as we have heard." The Court raise 
a committee of 13, who were Elders and Magistrates. 
AmoDg them were Rev. Mr. Higginson and Henry 
Bartholomew. Their business was to draft an answer 
to the King's letter, which demanded greater liberty in 
the colonial elections and an amendment of the laws 
and charter. The Court invite persons, who are in- 
clined to give their advice on these subjects, to forward 
it to the committee. 

t June 30th. Col. Thomas Read had died abroad 
before this date. He became freeman 1634; joined 
Salem Church before 1636 ; and granted 300 acres of 
land 1637. He left a second wife, and two sons, the 
younger of whom w as Abraham. He appears to have 
served under Cromwell and commanded a Regiment in 
England 1660, at the Restoration of Charles II. 

^ July 4th. Edward Wharton was condemned by 
the Court at Dover, whither he had gone to pronounce 
a woe on the Justices for their procedings against the 
Friends, — to be whipped in three towns at the cart's 
tail and brought to his house in Salem. Not long af- 
terwards he received 14 lashes for testifying against 
the sentence for punishing John Liddal and Thomas 

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Newhouse, wlio were apprehended in this town. He 
afterwards visited the house of worship at Dover with 
others on the Sabbath ; for which he and they were im- 
prisoned a short time. — * 10th. Wm. Hollingworth, 
merchant, of this town, agrees to send 100 hhds. of 
Virginia tobacco in the ship Visitation of Boston, Capt. 
Zech. GeUum, to England and Holland for a market, 
at £7 sterling a tun. Mr. Hollingworth was to pay 
the duties. — f 13th. Peter Palfrey died at Reading. 
He held the interesting relation to Salem of being 
among its first founders. He was often chosen a se- 
lectman. He was a prominent Deputy to General 
Court. He and his first wife Erdith were among the 
earliest members of the Church. He was made free- 
man 1631. He was granted 200 acres of land 1636. 
For his second wife, he married Elizabeth, the widow 
of John Fairfield, who died 1647, and left two children. 
He appears to have moved from this place before 1653. 
So worthy were his exertions to promote the welfare 
of Salem, he deserves to live in the remembrance of 
its inhabitants. J Philip Veren, of the Friends, was 
sentenced to be severely whipped for saying, " that we 
had murdered the dear saints and servants of God, and 
that he saw one of them murdered at Boston himself." 
" There are £30 allowed to build a prison at Salem 
out of the lands, already seized, which were the Qua- 
ker lands." 

^ Oct. 6th. The Pastor and Messrs. Lathrop and 
Allen, attended an ordination of John Emerson, at 
Gloucester. Mr. Emerson was son of Thomas Emer- 
son of Ipswich. He graduated at Harvard 1636. He 
married Ruth, daughter of Samuel Symonds, Deputy 
Governor. He died at Gloucester 1700, M. about 74. 
II 26th. Court of Assistants convene. They pass the 
following regulations : — The magistrates and deputies 
shall meet together in the Court Chamber at 7 o'clock, 
A. M. and then commence business. No freeman shall 
assemble at the Court of Elections, but send their prox- 

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ies. Here, it seems, the inconvenient custom for free- 
men to collect from every part of the colony, to vote for 
Governor and magistrates was discontinued. The al- 
teration of such a practice was so unpopular, the prac- 
tice was revived the next year, Oct. 10th The Court 
appoint Custom-house officers. Among them was 
Hilliard Veren, of this place, for the ports of Salem, 
Marblehead, and Gloucester. Such an appointment 
accorded with his Majecty's letter of June 24th, on the 
subject of navigation. The Court, considering the 
Friends as opposed to Civil and Ecclesiasical govern- 
ment, and knowing them as set against bearing arms, 
forbid them to vote with regard to public concerns. 
They permit the inhabitants of Salem to settle a plan- 
tation, 6 miles square at Pennicook, if getting 20 fami- 
lies on it witiiin three years. 

'"Nov. 9th. The Pastor and Mr. Porter were de- 
signated to attend the gathering of a Church and or- 
daining Thomas Gilbert at Topsfield. Mr. Gilbert was 
a Scotsman. He and his wife came over 1661. He had 
been minister at Chedlie, Cheshire, and also at Ediing, 
in England. He was made freeman 1664. He preach- 
ed at Topsfield till after 1671. He died at Charles- 
town 1673, /£. 63.— 1 29th. Twenty-five of the 
Friends were fined £125. Samuel Shattock was one 
of them. For charging the Court and Country with 
shedding innocent blood, — he was sentenced to pay £5 
or be whipped. Joshua Bufi'um was ordered to be put 
in the stocks one hour for affronting the Court about 
his marriage. Philip Veren was sentenced to be put 
by the heels into the stocks one hour for denying the 
country's power to compel any to attend Congregation- 
al worship. 

t Dec. 8th. Salem was assessed £6 125. as its pro- 
portion of the Colonial rate, for supporting the President 
and Fellov/s of the College. — § The Pastor and Messrs. 
Conant and Lathrop were appointed to attend the or- 
dination of Antipas Newman, at Wenham. Mr. New- 

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man began to preach at Wenham 1657. He is suppos- 
ed to have been a son of Rev. Samuel Newman, of 
Rehoboth. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Gov- 
ernor Winthrop, 1658. He died Oct. l5th 1672. 
His wife and five children survived him. At the ordi- 
nation of Mr. Newman, Charles Gott and wife, Sarah, 
and son Charles, were recommended by Salem Church 
to the Church at Wenham, where they had a farm. 
He was the person who wrote to Gov. Bradford about 
the gathering of the Salem Church, 1629, in which he 
■was a deacon many years before his dismission. He 
became freeman 1632. He was granted 75 acres of 
land 1636. He served as selectman and Deputy to 
General Court while an inhabitant here. His wife di- 
ed 1665, and he died Jan. 15th 1668. He was an in- 
telligent, useful and esteemed member of the commu- 
nity. The Salem Church set apart one day for humil- 
iation and prayer in each of the four following months, 
" for mercy with respect to the great affliction and re- 
proach, which have come on so many thousands of 
ministers and christians (in England) in these times, 
by means of Episcopal usurpation ; also, with respect 
to dangers threatening ourselves." This extract shows, 
that our fathers were anxiously awake to the public 
welfare, which they perceived greatly threatened by 
Jate acts of the King. 

1664. 
* May 4th. Edward Wharton, who was actively 
engaged in spreading the doctrines of the Friends, was 
apprehended in Boston and ordered by the Governor to 
be whipped and carried to his house at Salem. — tl8th. 
General Court sit. Messrs. Batter and Lathrop were 
Deputies. The Court appoint 15th June as a Fast 
day for troubles and distractions of the colony. They 
decide in reference to a difficulty between Salem and 
Topsheld about their boundaries. Their decision was, 
that these boundaries should be according to an agree- 

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ment of 1659. Although this was done, yet, for ma- 
ny years after, there was a controversy between these 
two towns concerning the same matter. 

* June 5th. Elder Brown requested a dismission 
from his office in the Church, because his trading to 
Virginia (whence he had lately returned) prevented 
him from attending to its duties as he desired. — f 28th. 
A few of the Friends were fined and others convicted 
for absence from w orship. — JoOth. Edward Wharton 
having gone from Salem to Boston with Whenlock 
Christison to see Mary Tomkins, who was sick and 
had just returned from a mission to Virginia, was or- 
dered to receive 30 lashes and be co nducted to his 
house. 

^ Aug. 3d. General Court assembles to consider 
communications from his Majesty's Commissioners, 
whose appearance in N. England, filled them with 
strong fears as to their liberties. They so altered the 
conditions of becoming Freemen, as that certificates 
from any regular Clergyman, representing persons to 
be correct in sentiment and conduct, would entitle them 
to such a privilege. This alteration, which made it un- 
necessary for men to be professors of religion in order 
to become members of the Legislature, Avas calculated 
to break the bond of union, which had existed between 
the Church and State for more than thirty years. The 
Court resolve to be loyal, but still to maintain their 
Charter rights. 1 hey order an address to his Majesty, 
which, under date of Oct. 25th, says, " Let our gov- 
ernment live, our Patent live, our Magistrates live, our 
laws and liberties live, our religious enjoyments live, so 
shall we all yet have further cause to say, Let the King 
live forever." They appoint Sept. 1st as a Fast day for 
scanty crops and the threatening aspect of public affairs. 
They vote to comply with the rerpiest of his Majesty's 
Commissioners for troops to assist in reducing the 
Dutch at New Amsterdam. As we peruse the pro- 
ceedings of our ancestors at this time, w^e perceive, thai 

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they considered themselves as very critically situated ; 
as on the verge of having the features of their govern- 
ment, which, as they believed,^ its strength, beauty 
and attraction, woro marred and destroyed by the 
power of Royalty. As imagination brings them before 
us, we note them as anxious and grieved, and yet, like 
men worthy of any age or nation, resolved to make ev- 
ery noble effort to keep their heritage from desolation 
and reproach. 

Oct. 19th. General Court assemble. For the first 
time they vote an address to the Governor. They de- 
signate Nov. 16th as a Fast day " for frowns of greater 
evils." They confirm the choice of Walter Price, 
Capt., George Gardner, Lieut., and Zerubabel Endi- 
cot. Ensign, of the Salem company. They permit no 
other printing press than that of Cambridge, nor any 
thing to be printed, except by the consent of supervisors. 
They estimate wheat 55., corn 3s., barley and barley 
malt 45. 6d., peas and rye 45., corn 35. a bushel for 
rates. 

* Nov. 6th. Mrs. Lydia Banks, who had been ab- 
sent 22 years, desired a dismission to the Church in 
London under Rev. Mr. Nye. Her request was grant- 
ed. She was united with the Church here 1637. She 
had owned Playne's farm of 400 acres, which was sold 
about 1655. The Church records say, " The desire 
of our honoured Governor and wife for dismission to a 
Boston Church, was granted." f A Comet was seen 
in N. England. It was thought to portend "great ca- 
lamities and notable changes." J It continued from 
Nov. 17th to Feb. 4th. 

1665. 
^ March 15th. Governor John Endicott died. He 
had scarcely moved from Salem, when he was called 
to his perpetual abode. He came from Dorchester in 
Dorsetshire, England. He w^as brother-in-law to Roger 
Ludlow, Deputy Governor. The consideration, that 

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he was selected by the company, who fostered the set- 
tlement of Massachusetts ko carry their plans into effect, 
is enough to show, that he stood high in the estimation 
of discerning and deserving men in his native country. 
Their recorded commendation of him coincided with 
their real opinion. * An English writer, in speaking of 
him, 1630, remarks: " a man well known to divers 
persons of good note." The merits of his character, 
as possessed by him when coming to this country, were 
not diminished, but greatly increased, by his long em- 
ployment in public service. True, the individuals and 
denominations, against whom he deemed it his duty to 
act, would not allow him to be so estimable a person. 
They cherished opinions and commended an adminis- 
tration of the laws, which he did not approve ; and, 
therefore, they considered him wrong so far, as he dif- 
fered from them. They measured his reputation by 
the rule of prejudice in favour of their own cause, for 
which rule impartial observers always make many al- 
lowances. After all the severe reflections cast upon him, 
he appears, in the eye of candour, to have diligently en- 
forced a policy of government, which was approved by 
many of the best among his co-temporaries ; but which 
was found, by his successors, to need, in some respects, 
the correcting hand of experience. In his private and 
public relations, he was a man of unshaken integrity. 
For my country and my God, — was the motto inscribed 
upon his motives, purposes and deeds. That he had 
his imperfections, there is no doubt. But that he ex- 
hibited as {ew of them under his multiplied and try- 
ing duties, as the most excellent of men would in his 
situation, is equally correct. His many exertions for 
the prosperity of Salem, and his ardent attachment to 
it, should impress his name and worth on the hearts of 
its inhabitants as long as its existence continues. His 
first Avife was Ann Gour, who came with him from 
England, and lived but a short time after her arrival 
hither. His second wife was Elizabeth Gibson, \\ho 

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survived him. He left two sons, John and Zerubabel. 
He was in his 77th year at his decease. 

* May 3d. General Court convene. Edmund Bat- 
ter and Walter Price were Deputies. The Court set 
apart June 22d for a Fast on account of caterpiUars, 
sahnon worm, and impending judgments. In compli- 
ance w^ith the King's order, through his commissioners, 
the Court order a map of the Colony to be drawn. Wm. 
Hathorne acknowledges before the Court, that he had 
spoken unadvisely against his Majesty's commission- 
ers. The Court agree that their declaration of alle- 
giance to the King shall be published by Mr. Oliver 
Purchase on horse back, by sound of trumpets ; and 
that Thomas Bleigh Treasurer, and Marshal Richard 
Wait accompany him ; and that in the close there shall 
be audibly said : " God save the King." In this and 
other instances of paying homage to Kings, the rulers of 
Massachusetts acted more to avert threatened evils, 
than to please themselves. At the present time, the 
Commissioners of his Majesty were continually remind- 
ing them of their short-comings in loyalty, and mena- 
cing them with the scourge of his dipleasure, unless 
they were more pliant to his views. General Court, to 
conciliate the King, voted him £500 worth of the com- 
modity best suited for his navy. The committee raised 
to obtain this commodity, were nine, of whom were 

Wm. Brown and George Curwin. f 24th. The 

King's Commissioners proposed to the General Court, 
that the Colony should abolish their coining establish- 
ment, as contrary to royal prerogative ; should allow 
Episcopalians to be exempted from fine for not attend- 
ing Congregational worship, and, also, to be freemen 
as well as others ; should permit the Friends to go 
about their lawful business ; should observe Nov. 5th 
as a day of Thanksgiving, because the King and coun- 
try had been preserved from gun-powder treason ; and 
keep May 29th in a similar manner, to commemorate 
the birth and restoration of Charles II. ; and observe 

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Jan. 20th in fasting and prayer, "that God would avert 
his judgments for that most barbarous and execrable 
murder of our late sovereign, Charles I." These pro- 
posals appear to have been complied with. The last 
of them must have been exceedingly repugnant to the 
wishes of the colonists. *As General Court publicly 
proclaimed against the interference of his Majesty's 
Commissioners in the cases of two persons, who had 
violated the laws, they broke off all conference with 
each other, f One of the two persons, mentioned, was 
John Porter, jr. of Salem, who, more than a year past, 
was conlined in Boston jail for mal-treatment to his 
father, t An order from the Legislature came to the 
Church here for a Fast, on account " of difficulties with 
his Majesty^s Commissioners, and for the Lord to in- 
cline the ear of his Majesty." ^ In May, Edward 
Wharton v.as apprehended in Boston with others of his 
denomination. He was .sentenced to receive 15 lashes 
and be iirj!)risoned a month. 

Ij Oct. Uth. Court of Assistants sit. They ap- 
point Nov. Cth for Thanksgiving because of comforta- 
ble food, the Dutch fleet's being diverted from the 
coast, and of peace and liberty. Clap informs us that 
a report reached Massachusetts in July, that De Ruy- 
ter was in the West Indies and intended to come hither ; 
that the Castle vras prepared to resist him ; and that, 
driven from our coast by contrary v«'inds, he went to 
Newfoundhmd and " did great spoil there." The Court, 
also, designate Nov. 22d for a Fast on account of the 
plague in London and many other places of England. 

II Nov. 28th. The Friends here were hned £56 10. 
John Ilathorne was conhrmed as Quarter Master. — 
Robert Moulton, sen'r, had died recently. His chil- 
dren, surviving him, were Robert, Abigail, Samuel, 
Hannah, John, Joseph, Meriam and Mary. He was a 
ship builder and lived in »Salem as early as 1629. He 
became freeman 1631. He resided a short time at 
Charlestown, which he represented in General Court 

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1635. The town granted him 100 acres of land 1636. 
He held the chief offices of Salem and served as one of 
its Deputies to General Court. He sustained a reputa- 
ble character. 

1666. 

*May 18th. Capt. Wm. Trask sen'r having died, 
the town make arrangements for his burial with milita- 
ry honours. He left a widow, Sarah, and children, 
William, Susan, Mary and John. He was among the 
first Church members. He became freeman 1630. 
He was granted 200 acres of land 1636. He sustained 
various offices in town, — was a Deputy to General 
Court, and several times served against the Indians. 
He was a brave man ; a useful and respected member 
of society. — t23d. General Court assemble. Wm. 
Brown and George Curuin were Deputies. The 
Court, considering the town and harbour of Salem much 
exposed, order it to be fortified. They encourage the 
people here, by an abatement of taxes, to build a bat- 
tery in some suitable place. They instruct George 
Curwin to exert himself for finishing such defence. 
They require Marblehead to raise a company, to be 
trained by Maj. Wm. Hathorne of this place and Sam- 
uel Ward as serjeant of that place. — J 27th. The far- 
mers, (living where Danvers now is) propose, that as 
the distance for them to attend meeting is great, they 
may be helped by the Congregation here to hire a min- 
ister, or that they may employ one themselves. Their 
petition was not yet granted. 

§ June 18th. All males, above 16, were required to 
aid in making the fort on Winter Island. — 1| 26th. 
Some of the Friends were fined £10. Josiah and Dan- 
iel Southwick and John B levin, refusing to pay a fine 
of£l apiece, were ordered to be whipped. Henry 
Skerry of Salem was chosen Marshal of the Court at £5 
a year. 

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*Sept. 10th. A house belonging to Capt. Savage 
was burnt in this town. The incendiary, a woman, 
was ordered to Boston prison for trial. — fUth. Gen- 
eral Court convened. Some of the Elders met with 
them as advisers. Theii" object was to answer a letter 
of his Majesty dated 10th April. This letter stated 
that he had recalled his commissioners, and that he re- 
quired the Governor and Council to choose four or five 
persons for meeting him in London, on the subject of 
existing difficulties, and that Wm. Hathorne must be 
of the number. — J 14th. Petitions were handed into 
the Court from several towns. One of them was from 
Salem, signed by 33 persons, composing a respectable 
minority. This minority thought, that the King's in- 
structions to his Commissioners were paramount to the 
Charter ; and that they, whom he had commanded to 
meet him in England, should go and endeavour to clear 
the Colony IVom charges of disloyalty.-- 17th. The Court, 
in answering his Majesty's order for agents to wait on 
him, decline a compliance with it, because they believ- 
ed their case would be no better understood, even if a 
delegation from the colony were to visit him. By such 
a reply they gave him to understand, that they regard- 
ed their Charter, as the dernier resort in Colonial ques- 
tions of difficulty, and not his absolute pleasure. At 
the same time, they inform him, that, however they 
deem an invasion of Canada inexpedient for want of 
forces, still they had proclaimed his declaration of war 
against the French by sound of trumpet ; that the 
French had taken some of their Vessels ; that they 
had granted commissions, under which some of the 
enemy's fishing ships had been captured. 

§ Oct. 11th. The Court of Assistants assemble. 
They set apart Nov. 8th as Thanksgiving day, for con- 
tinuance of civil and religious privileges ; for preserva- 
tion from invasion by the common enemy, and for sus- 
tenance through a drought. They also designate Nov. 
20th for a Fast, because of sins, blastings, mildew, 

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drought, grass-hoppers, catterpillars, and small-pox in 
Massachusetts ; and wars and pestilence in England ; 
and to pray that their liberties might be continued, 
country kept from invasion, and the fleet, lately sailed, 
have a prosperous passage. \ 

* Nov. 27th. Some of the Friends ^re fined £7. 
*' The Court do order that the wreck that was lately 
secured by the worshipful Maj. Wm. Hathorne, and 
left by him in the hands of John Devorix, all those 
goods or wreck shall be remanded by the said Maj. 
Hathorne and by him made use of for erecting a Cage 
in Salem and to be accountable for the remainder." 
It was the practice to punish some offenders by confin- 
ing them in a cage, and exposing them to public view 
on lecture days. In the course of this year Richard, 
son of Thomas Gardner, moved to Nantucket. He mar- 
ried Sarah Shattock about 1632. She was cut off from 
the Church here 1662, for having attached herself to 
the Friends' Society, and, as one of them, was often 
prosecuted. It is likely these things induced them to 
leave Salem. 

1667. 

t Feb. 28th. The Church kept a Fast in reference 
to a motion for the brethren on Bass River to be a 
Church by themselves and settle John Hale as their 
minister. 

April 2d. A Fast was observed here on account of 
the small pox in the Bay, and the burning of London. 

X May 7th. The highway from Salem to Andover 
was laid out according to a previous plan of Gov. Endi- 
cott. — ^15th. General Court assemble. George Cur- 
win and Henry Bartholomew were Deputies. The 
Court order that foreign vessels, above 2 tons, shall 
pay 1-2 lb. of gunpowder, or an equivalent, for each 
ton. They appoint Wm. Hathorne to receive such 
powder for forts of Salem and Marblehead. They 
enact that, as enemies were by sea and land, there 

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should be a military committee in every town to super- 
intend the preparation of defences, so that they might 
serve as refuges to w^omen, children, and aged people 
in time of danger, and thereby the soldiers be more at 
liberty to repel invaders. They designate a Committee 
of 5, among whom was George Curwin, to obtain an 
allowance on the charge, made by John Hull and Ro- 
bert Sanders for coining, in consideration of the coun- 
try's expense on the mint house. They grant the pe- 
tition of Salem for two or three barrels of powder and 
two or three (large) guns. 

* June 25th. A few of the Friends were fined. 

fJuly 4th. The Church vote to use the Bay 
Psalm Book with Ainsworth. They consent that their 
brethren at Bass River shall become a distinct Church. 
t This permission was put over for confirmation at a 
fuller meeting on Sacrament day, the latter part of the 
month. The number of persons, petitioning for the 
separation here contemplated, were about 74 of both 
sexes 

§ Aug. 9th. By order of General Court, George 
Curwin, Wm. Brown and Walter Price were to receive 
contributions in Salem for his Majesty's fleet at Cari- 
bee Islands. 

Ij Sept. 20th. The Church were invited to attend 
the ordination of Mr. John Hale. They concluded it 
best to have as many of their number attend as could. 
HThe separated members entered into covenant. Mr. 
Hale, being dismissed from Charlestown Church, was 
received into their fellowship. Including him there 
were 50 males and females, who signed the covenant. 
He was ordained by laying on of hands by Mr. Hig- 
ginson of Salem, Mr. Thomas Cobbit of Ipswich, and 
Mr. Antipas Newman of Wenham. Then these ministers 
and their delegates owned the persons, who had just 
covenanted, to be a regular church. Mr. Hale preach- 
ed for his people 3 years before his ordination. He 

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was preceded in preaching for them by Joshua and 
Jeremiah Hobart. These two were sons of Rev. Pe- 
ter Plobart of Hinghan. Joshua became minister of 
Southliold, L. I. Jeremiah, who married Dorothy, 
daughter of Rev. Samuel Whiting of Lynn, became 
minister of Topsfield, then of Hemstead, L. I., and 
tlien of Haddam, Connecticut, where he died 1715, in 
liis 85th year. He was grandfather to David Brainard, 
the noted Missionary. Both of the Messrs. Hobarts 
graduated at Harvard 1 650. The salary of Mr. Hale 
varied from £64 to £85 and 30 cords of wood. This 
article, as drawn for him, was estimated at 6s. a cord. 
He was son of Robert and Rebeckah Hale of Charles- 
town. He was married thrice. He died May 15th 
1 700, in his 64th year. 

* Sept. 25th. Mrs. Alice Sharp, widow of the Rul- 
ing Elder, had died recently. She left children, viz. 
Nathaniel and Hannah, and three other daughters, mar- 
ried to Thomas Jcggles, Christopher Phelps, and John 
Norton. Her name is among the first Church mem- 
bers. She lived and died respected. 

t Oct. 9th. Court of Assistants convene. They 
ap})oint 5 persons, of whom was George Curwin, to su- 
perintend the building of vessels, because some had 
been built, which, in materials and models, were calcu- 
lated to injure the colony's commerce. They propose, 
that any person who would build a dry dock for ships 
of 300 tons within 12 months should have the income 
of it, and no other dock should be made for 15 years. 
They set wheat at 5s., rye, barley, barley malt 4.9., peas 
3s. and corn 2s. Sd. a bushel for rates. They appoint 
Nov. 5th as a Thanksgiving day, for continuance of lib- 
erty, preservation from common enemy and a good 
harvest. They designate 1st Wednesday of Dec. for 
Fast day on account of troubles in Churches of all parts, 
particularly England, terrible tempests and the capture 
of vessels. 

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*Nov. 26th. As many in Salem had not taken the 
oath of fidelity, they were required to do it before 
Judge Hathorne. Josiah Southwick was sentenced to 
pay 10s. " for contempt of authority by keeping on his 
hat alter he was required to put it off." Others of the 
Friends were fined £14. If refusing to pay or give 
security, they were to be confined a week in the House 
of Correction at Ipswich at their own cost, and the 
Marshal was to impress carts and horses for their safe 
conveyance. — Messrs Higginson and Hathorne were 
desired to consult with persons of Marl)lehead about a 
petition, which these persons had presented for liberty 
to call and settle some one to assist Mr. Walton in the 
ministry. 

1668. 

fJan. 14th. A day of Thanksgiving was kept by 
vote of the Church, for the preservation of liberty and 
for news of peace between England and Holland, 
which had arrived months before. 

t March 8th. Governor and Council request the 
ministers of all the towns to go, in imitation of Con- 
gregational ministers in England, and converse from 
house to house with young and old within the bounds 
of their parishes. Compliance with this advice was 
attended with good effects. 

^ April 15tli. Robert Tufton Mason, proprietor of 
the Province of New-Hampshire, grants Wm. Trask of 
Salem the improvement of his house and land, except 
mines, for I5s. a year. Mr. Mason appears to have 
revived the claim, of which his grandfather, John Ma- 
son, had granted him by Plymouth Council in Eng- 
lannd, 635, as to lands from Naumkcag, or North 
Itivcr of Salem, to Piscataqua River. — The claim 
which Wm. Trask allowed, was disputed strenuously 
by inhabitants of Ipswich, Gloucester and Beverly, in 
1681. According to the testimony of Richard Brack- 
Lk z^a.j^f,. enbury, William Dixy, and Humphrey Woodbury, in 

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1681, the ground for opposing Mason's claim was, that 
the Massachusetts Company purchased the right to 
land on the North side of Naumkcag River of the 
Dorcliestcr Company, before^Gg\^,Endicott canie from -^8 
England. 

*29th. General Court sit. Edmund Batter and John 
Porter were Deputies. The Court instructed Messrs. 
Batter and Bartholomew, as assessors, to estimate the 
merchandize in the Salem warehouses, and give a re- 
port of it to the County Commissioners. They require 
this and other towns to have a contribution, as a mark 
of their loyalty, for the paying of freight on masts, 
which had been, and were to be transported for his 
Majesty's navy. They order several Baptists of Bos- 
ton to leave the Colony, unless they renounced their 
opinions, f This accorded w ith an able protest of the 
Congregational ministers, assembled in Boston, which 
was dated April 30th, and was particularly aimed 
against an assembly of Baptists, lately set up in Boston. 
J June 30th. Ordered that £20 of a county rate be 
paid towards erecting a prison at Salem. Some of the 
Friends were fined £9 5. Edward Wharton, though 
uncalled for, repeatedly entered the Court "inanun- 
reverent manner with his hat on," and declared that 
the Government had shed innocent blood. He was 
asked, if he did not wickedly by thus expressing him- 
self. He replied, " God forbid I should own that to 
be w icked, which God requires of me." He was fined 
£50 and ordered to be imprisoned till his fine Avas paid. 
§July 8th. As the inhabitants at North Neck were 
fearful of Indians, who resided thereabouts, they had 
leave for a watch to be set. 

Sept. 10th. Mr. Nathaniel Pickman died. He had 
come from Bristol, England, to this town with his fam- 
ily 1666. His wife was Tabitha, and children, Na- 
thaniel, .John, Benjamin, William, Samuel, and Bethiah. 
15th. Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Mr. George Curwin di- 
ed. She was the widow of Mr. John White before 

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she came to this country and married Mr. Curwin. 
She had some property by her first husband, whicli her 
second husband greatly increased. Siie united with 
the Church here 1640. Besides her children by Mr. 
Curvv'in, she had two daughters by Mr. White, one, 
Mary, married to Samuel Gardner, and the otlier to Sam- 
uel Andreu'. She was a worthy woman. 

* Oct. 14th. Court of Assistants convene. They 
pass a law against travelling to improper places on the 
Sabbath. T'hey enact that no persons, except church 
members in Adl communion, shall have liberty to 
choose and call a minister, f " The people at Cape 
Ann side received permission from General Court to be 
a Township, called Beverly." Beverly originally be- 
longed to Sagamore -John of Agawam, vrlio granted it 
to the Colonists, Three of his grand children request- 
ed sometiiing for it ; and, to satisfy them, though hav- 
ing no equitable claim, the inhabitants of Beverly paid 
them £6 6 8 in 1700. Among the useful persons set 
off from Salem to Beverly, were Richard Brackenbury, 
Roger Conant and Thomas Lathrop. Mr. Bracken- 
bury came over with Governor Endicott. He was 
among tlie original church members. He became free- 
man 1630. He was granted 75 acres of land 1636. 
He died 1685 in his 85th year. He left descendants. 
Mr. Conant was an estimable man. He was at the 
head of the Planters, who came from Cape Ann and 
first settled in Salem, He was among the first church 
members. He became freeman 1631. He was grant- 
ed 200 acres of land at the head of Bass River 1636. 
He, while an inhabitant of this town, held its principal 
oflices and represented it at General Court. He peti- 
tioned General Court for land, " as an ancient planter," 
in 1671, and they granted him 200 acres. He came to 
this country from Budleigh in England. He died Nov. 
19th 1679, in his 89th year. He left children. Capt. , 
Lathrop was an active, intelligent and useful man. ! 
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chief offices, and was a member of the church here before 
1636. He was made freeman 1634, He was granted 
30 acres of land 1G36. He was an active and brave 
officer; and as such, was in several contests with the 
Indians and French. About 1654 he was a Captain 
under Major Sedgwick at the taking of St. Johns. He 
then desired the Major, that he would grant the bell, 
which was there, for Bass River meeting house. The 
Major answered, that this bell was promised, but that 
he would give him the next one taken. Port Royal 
was soon captured and Capt. Lathrop renewed his re- 
(juest. The Major accordingly ordered the bell, in the 
*'New Friary" of Port Royal, to be put into the hands 
of the Captain, who had it transported to Bass River, 
(afterwards Beverly) and placed there in the meeting 
house. Capt. Lathrop was slain in a deadly battle 
with the Indians 1G75. He came from England where 
he left a brother. He brought over a sister, Ellen, 
who became the second wife of Ezekiel Chcever, the 
noted school-m^ister. He left a widow, Bethiah, daugh- 
ter of Joshua Rea, and afterwards wife of Joseph Graf- 
ton. He had no children. 

*Nov. 24th. Salem is allowed £6 13 4 towards 
building a bridge over Ipswich River for the new road 
to Andover. Some of the Friends were fined £8 10. 
Samuel Shattock, John Blevin, Josiah Southwick and 
Joshua Buffum were committed to prison one month 
for not paying their fines. Nathaniel Hadlock was ad- 
monished for attending a meeting of the Friends ; fined 
405. for refusing to assist a constable ; and to be se- 
verely whipped for declaring, that he could receive no 
profit from Mr. Higginson's preaching, and that the 
government were guilty of innocent blood. He was al- 
so to give bonds for £20 that he would keep the peace. 

1669. 
t March 9th. " Jonathan Pickering is allowed to 
build shipping next beyond the causeway, provided he 
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do hinder no highway, nor cattle from coming to salt 
water. — 10th." The Governor and Council advise the 
Clergymen of all towns " to chatechize and instruct all 
people (especially youth) in the sound principles of the 
Christian Religion, and that not only in public, but 
privately from house to house, or at least three, four or 
more families meeting together as time and strength 
may permit ; taking to your assistance such godly and 
grave persons as to you may seem expedient." — 26th. 
Messrs. Higginson of Salem, and Thatcher of Boston, 
recommend to the public Morton's Memorial. 

* April 3d. A letter was received by the Church 
here from dissenting brethren of the first Church in 
Boston, t These brethren, being 28, we're opposed to 
the settlement of John Davenport over their society in 
1667, particularly because he had objected to the result 
of the Synod in 1662, and because his Church of New 
Haven did not consent to his leaving of them. They 
had tried for a dismission, but had not succeeded. 
t For this purpose they desired the Salem Church to 
credit no evil reports against them, and to send their 
Elder and messengers to meet with others in Boston 
on the 13th, to advise them. The Pastor and Capt. 
Price were designated to attend this Council. — 30th. 
The Pastor reported, that messengers from 13 other 
churches, besides those of Salem and Lynn, had met in 
Boston. He stated, that members of the Council ap- 
plied to the Elders of the first Boston Church twice 
and then to both Elders and the brethren by way to paci- 
fication, but were denied any conference, lie represent- 
ed, that after these steps, the Council approved of ad- 
vice, given to the aggrieved brethren by a former Coun- 
cil, and advised them to form another Church by them- 
selves. 

^ May 3d. Thomas Maul, of the Friends, was sen- 
tenced to be whipped 10 stripes for saying, that Mr. 
Higginson preached lies, and that his instruction was 
"the doctrine of devils." — ||16th. A letter from the 

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Elders of the first Church in Boston was read before 
the Church here, which requested, that they would not 
think uncharitably of them. The Pastor observed, that, 
as the dissenting brethren had been formed into a 
Church at Charlestown by representatives from five 
Churches, according to advice of two Councils, he saw 
no necessity of doing any thing about the letter. The 
Church thus formed at Charlestown became the third 
Church of Boston, and is called the Old South. — * 19th. 
General Court assemble. George Curwin and Henry 
Bartholomew are Deputies. For carrying the law into 
effect against exporting coined money, the Court appoint 
searchers for it in different towns. They commission 
Edmund Batter to act in this business at Salem. As 
the Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis, a Cath^ 
olic Priest, was about to be printed, they order it to be 
revised by the Licensers. They instruct George Cur- 
win to see that the Salem Fort is finished, and the Se- 
lectmen to assess taxes for meeting the expense 

t June 29th. By an account allowed, it appears that 
the Colony had been answerable for the expenses, which 
the Magistrates and Deputies were at in passing to and 
from General Coijrt. Benjamin Felton was appointed 
to keep the Salem prison. He accepted the trust for 
one year, having as much as Mr. Wilson, the keeper of 
Ipswich prison had. Some of the Friends were fined 
£9 10. John Blevin and Robert Gray of them were im- 
prisoned for not giving security. As usual the Judges 
allow the servants where they boarded some compensa- 
tion for attendance. Tamson," the widow of Kobert 
Buffum, was appointed administrator of his estate ; but 
as Gertrude Pope and Elizabeth Kitchen, of the Friends, 
and witnesses to his will, would only testify and not 
swear to its correctness^ it was not atlowed to remain on 
file. 

t Oct. 18th. From the appointment of a Thanks- 
giving to be Nov. nth, it appears that a famine threat- 
ened the Colony. 

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*Nov. 3d. Messrs. Ilathorne and Price, as messen- 
gers from the Church here, met with a Council in New- 
bury conccrnini^ difficulties between the Pastor and 
people there. The Council adjourned to April 19th, 
when Mr. Higginson attended and brought a favoura- 
ble report as to a settlement of the contention. This 
contention was renewed and occasioned another Coun- 
cil in about a year. 

1670. 

t April 5th. Wm. Brown sen. Edmund Batter, Hen- 
ry Bartholomew and George Curwin, were appointed 
to agree with carpenters for building a meeting house 
not to exceed £1000. This building was to be 20 feet 
stud and set at the West end of the old meeting house 
towards the prison. The town gave land to set it on. 

t May 11th. General Court assembles. George 
Curwin and Edmund Batter are Deputies. The Court 
say, " Whereas by the blessing of God, the trade of 
Fishing hath been advantageous to this country, w^iich 
is likely to be much impaired by the use of Tortuga 
salt which leaves spots upon the Fish, by reason of 
shells and trash in it ;" and they forbid such fish to be 
accounted merchantable. They appoint June iGtli as a 
Fast-day for neglect of the young, and of maintaining 
the ministry in some places, and other transgressions. 
They choose a committee to report what had been the 
cause of divine displeasure against the land. The Com- 
mittee after stating such things, " as a subversion of 
Gospel order," to be the occasion of judgments, speak 
against the formation of the 8d Church of 'Boston as 
irre2;ular. The question, whether a man may marry 
the sister of his deceased v.ife, is decided by the Court 
in the negative. 

§June 18tli. Daniel Epes v/as hired to keep the 
school. He was from Ipswich. Mr. Norrice, who 
was his predecessor, was still kept in part pay. || 27th. 
Mr. Thomas Ruck had died lately. He and his wife, 

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Elizabeth, joined the Church here 1640. He was 
made freeman tlie same year. He left a widow and 
children, among whom was John Ruck. He appears 
to have sustained a respectable standing in society.-^ 
* This month, it was agreed, that candidates for the 
Church should be admitted P. M. at the close of the 
sermon. — It was customary for such candidates to 
stand propounded a month before admission. — fSSth. 
A line of JC6 was laid on some of the Friends. Attach- 
ments were to be laid on the property of others, that 
they might be compelled to appear at Court. 

Nov. 29th. Mr. John Croad, merchant, had re- 
cently deceased. He had married Elizabeth, daughter 
of Mr. Walter Price. She and their children survived 
him. He had held the office of Marshal, and seems to 
have possessed a reputable character. 

Dec. 2d. William Hathorne, Judge, M 63, testi- 
fies, that Lady Moody came over about 30 years ago, 
and paid Mr. Humphrey for his estate £1100. 

1671. 

t March 3d. Capt. John Smith allowed 40.s. for 
entertaining sick people at Castle hill. 

^ May 31st. General Court sit. Messrs Batter 
and Bartholomew are Deputies. Clergymen are freed 
from country, county and church rates. They are also 
freed from town rates, except a contrary agreement is 
made. As the property of Governor Endicott's w idow 
was not sufficient for her support, she was granted an 
annuity of £30 during her widowhood. This act was 
an indication of public respect both for her and her de- 
ceased husband. Fifteen ministers who counselled the 
3d Church of Boston to form a Society by themselves, 
present an address to the Court, requesting, that, as 
their committee the last year reported them as disorgan- 
izers for giving such counsel, they may have a hearing 
either before the Court or a Convention of Churches. 
The Court consider their address, and apologize to 

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them for improper terms, applied to them bv their com- 
mittee. Of the clergymen so concerned was Mr. Hig- 
ginson. 

* June 25th. Klias Stileman was recommended to 
the Church at Portsmouth, where he was a useful and 
eminent man. — f oOth. Pasco Foot had died lately. 
He became a member of the Church 1632. He left 
children, Pasco, Elizabeth, Marj, Samuel, and Abigail. 
He was an enterprizing merchant. 

t July 17th. For £160 salary voted to Mr. Pliggin- 
son, and understood to be payable in country produce, 
he agreed to take £120 in cash. This shows that dis- 
count on contracts for produce, when paid in money, 
was occasionally 1-4 part. 

^ October, About this time, James Bailey, of New- 
bury, began to preach for the people of Salem Village, 

1672. 
[| March 22d. Permission was granted to the far- 
mers to have a minister l)y themselves. — ll22d. Two 
persons who had been covenant children of the Church 
were publicly censured and admonished for ill-conduct. 
This shows that an immediate watch was kept by the 
Church members over those, wiio had been baptized in 
infancy. An example of tiiis kind is now worth imi- 
tating. 

**May 1st. As complaint was made against rac- 
ing horses to the danger of people's lives, and against 
riding fast to and from meeting on the Sabbath, such 
practices were forbidden on penalty of 405. — ff 6th. 
The town by consent of Mr. Higginson and Church, 
request Charles Nicholct to preach for them a year on 
trial for settlement. They also desire him to preach a 
lecture once every week. Mr. Nicholet came from 
Virginia and had preached several times before he was 
invited to continue his labours. — 8th. The Selectmen 
publicly forbid 12 persons to spend their lime and es- 

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tales at the two ordinaries of Salem in drinking. — *15th. 
General Court sit. George CurAvin and Henry Bar- 
tholomew are Deputies. The Court agree to observe 
the 22d as a Fast day in the Court House. Several 
ministers are designated to perform the religious servi- 
ces. June 13th is appointed for a Fast day, because of 
the involved state of England, and threatening wars of 
Europe. The Court order, that scolds and railers shall 
be gagged or set in a ducking stool and dipped over 
head and ears three times. They forbid persons to give 
their workmen wine or strong liquors on fine of 20^. 
except in cases of need. It appears by the repeal of a 
law, that none but tanners had been allowed to trade in 
hides. Wm. Hathorne and another are designated to 
make diligent inquiry concerning memorable events, 
and particularly " what hath been collected by John 
Winthrop sen. Thomas Dudley, John Wilson sen. and 
Edmund Johnson, or any other, that so matter being 
prepared, some meet person may be appointed by this 
Court to put the same into form, that so after perusal, 
it may be sent to the press." Joseph Gardner is ap- 
pointed Lieutenant of the company under Capt. Walter 
Price. — t 28th. War was proclaimed in Boston against 
the Dutch, as had already been done in England. 

t June 25th. Not long before this, Mr. Theodore 
Price was lost at sea. He was son of Walter Price. 
He married Ann Wood 1667. He left her with two 
daughters. His widow married Dudley Bradstreet, of 
Andover, son to the Governor, 1673. 

^ Aug. 11th. Mr. Nicholet was admitted a member 
of the Church here. — j| 17th. It was voted, that the 
Old Meeting House should be pulled down on the 19th, 
and that 30 men a day be employed for this business. 
It was agreed that " the old pulpit and tlie Deacon's 
scat be given to the Farmers." — 19th. It was voted, 
that of the meeting house materials a school house and 
watch house should be built. 

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* Sept. 5th. As New-Haven and Connecticut had be- 
come one Colony, articles of confederation were renew- 
ed with some alteration, by Commissioners of Plymouth, 
Connecticut and Massachusetts. Wm. Hathorne was 
one of them. 

t Oct. 8th. Court of Assistants convene. Fast is 
appointed to be Dec. 24th, for unusual sickness the lat- 
ter part of the summer and its continuance in some 
towns ; for Lay hurt by rains ; for England's be- 
ing greatly concerned in the Protestant wars of Europe. 
The inhabitants of Salem village are allowed to ■ raise 
money for the support of the ministry and erection of a 
meeting house. Wm. Hathorne is allowed land of a 
mile square at or near Pennicook, for 600 acres granted 
him 1661, provided it should not hinder the town al- 
ready granted. Henry Bartholomew and Joseph 
Gardner are appointed a Committee for Essex to settle 
the accounts of what v/as received for the relief of his 
Majesty's fleet at Caribee Islands ; and, also, to collect 
the back contributions. 

t Nov. 11th. Mr. Bailey was voted £40 for his first 
year's preaching. — ^29th. Mr. John Norman had di- 
ed lately. He was one of the persons, employed by 
the Dorchester Company and was at Salem with his 
father, when Governor Endicott arrived. His age was 
about 60. He left a wife, Arabella, and children. She 
joined the Church here 1636. 

I! Dec. 26th. The people of Salem village agree to 
build a meeting house, 16 feet stud, 28 broad, and 34 
long. 

1673. 
H Jan. 14th. Mr. Wm. Lord, sen. Cutler, died, M. 
about 89. His relict was Abigail. He united with 
the Church here 1639. He had been selectman and 
sustained other offices in town. He was a benevolent 
and useful member of society. 

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^ March 2d. Fast day by ao^reemeiit of the Church 
here for "the afflicted state of God's people abroad, and 
also the signs and fears of approaching judgments to- 
wards ourselves." The services were performed by 
Messrs. Hale, Nicholet, and Higginson. — f 6th. Voted 
by those of Salem village, that 1-5 of the rate for 
building a meeting house, shall be paid in money or but- 
ter at 5d per pound. 

t April 14th. The town, contrary to Mr. Higgin- 
son's wish, requested Mr. Nicholet to preach for them 
another year after the first shall have ended. — 21st. A 
Committee were chosen to build a school house, which 
was to serve as a watch and town house, of the timber, 
that w'as in the old meeting house. — 26th. Among the 
services of the sexton, he was to call at Mr. Higgin- 
son's house for him, in the morning and afternoon of 
every Sabbath. 

§ May 7th. General Court assemble. Henry Bar- 
tholomew was Deputy. Wm. Brown sen. had been 
chosen with him by the to\^n, but he seems not to 
have appeared at the first of the session. Wm. Brown 
sen., George Curwin and two others, are requested to 
import, on account of the Colony, 60 great guns, and 
a proportion of shot, from Bilboa, where they traded. 

II June 24th. Mr. Jacob Barney had died recently, 
M. 73. He became freeman 1634, and a member of 
the Church here, about the same time. He had a grant 
of land 1 636. He was often selectman and Deputy to 
General Court. He was an intelligent merchant. He 
left a wife, Elizabeth, and children, Jacob, and a daugh- 
ter, married to John Cromwell. The loss of such men 
as Mr. Barney is not easily supplied. Rev. Mr. Nich- 
olet took the oath of freeman. 

H Aug. 4th. General Denison, of Ipswich, orders 
the Salem Fort be repaired. 

**Oct. 15th. General Court sit. They designate 
Nov. 28th for Thanksgiving because of a good harvest 

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and preservation from enemies on neighboring coasts. 
The enemies here refered to were the Dutch, in a 
squadron from Holland, who had destroyed the com- 
merce of Virginia and rc-captured New- York. The 
Court order 100 militia men, and 30 troopers to be im- 
pressed from Essex Regiment. They having been in- 
formed, " that there is one Robert Stone, master of a 
vessel, lately come from New-York and arrived at Sa- 
lem, do judge it necessary in order to the present affair 
under consideration, that said Stone together with Mr. 
Hollingsworth, who was lately taken by the Dutch, be 
forthwith sent for ;" that the Court " may receive such 
information as they can give.-' Persons, not members 
of Churches in full communion, and desiring to become 
freemen were henceforth to hand in their names at the 
Court of Election, and have them read over some day 
of the session, and the vote, for their being admitted 
freemen, was not to be taken till next Court of Elec- 
tion. As sheep had been set too high in country rates, 
the Court order them to be valued at £5 a score. As 
piracy was prevailing, an act is passed, that it shall be 
punishable with death. * One occasion of this law 
was that an English crew had taken their ship from the 
captain and put him with some of his officers into the 
long boat. He arrived at Boston, whither the muti- 
neers soon came with his vessel. They were executed 
in Boston. 

t Nov. 7th. Those of Salem village voted Mr. Bai- 
ley £47 and 40 cords of wood for his second year. 
They, also, voted to build a house for the Ministry, 13 
feet stud, 20 wide, and 28 long, and a " leantoo of 11 
feet at the end." 

t Dec. The selectmen, knowing that some persons 
neglected to have their children instructed and brought 
up to useful employment, advertize the children of five 
such persons, as ready for being bound out to service. 

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1674. 
* Jan. 6t1i. General Court grant Richard Hollings- 
worth 500 acres of land. They order that every post- 
man, on public service, shall have 3d. a mile, and that 
no inn-holder shall charge him more than 25. a bushel 
for oats, and 4id. for hay during day and night. 

t Feb. 19th. Mr. Higginson, knowing that a ma- 
jority of his people were about to invite Mr. Nicholet to 
preach a third year, which would begin June 14th, 
called a Church meeting, and stated that he was deci- 
dedly opposed to Mr. N's. staying any longer. The 
reasons of his objection were, that Mi\ N. did not 
preach sound doctrine ; that his continuance was cal- 
culated to increase difficulty ; and that he was no help 
to him. Mr. H. laid these reasons before the Church, 
that Mr. N. might have reasonable notice to provide 
for himself elsewhere. Much debate ensued. Mr. H. 
was inclined to take a vote on the subject, but the 
principal of the brethren advised him to delay, lest a 
minority of them should join the town and have Mr. N. 
at all events. My. H. complied, and observed, that he 
f«lt satisfied with having done his duty. In the begin- 
ning of March, the town desired Mr. H. to attend their 
meeting ; and asked his reasons for objecting to Mr. 
N's preaching for them. He answered. You know. 
When they stated that they wished for Mr. N. to abide 
with them another year, Mr. H. said, that he would be 
passive but not concur. 

J March 31st. John Ruck, and John Putnam, of 
Salem, were part of a company who owned iron works 
at Rowley village. 

§ May 27th. General Court assemble. George 
Curwin and Henry Bartholomew are Deputies. The 
Court order, that Salem Company shall be divided into 
two ; that Joseph Gardner be captain of one, and John 
Curwin captain of the other. 

II June 5th. Capt. Walter Price died JE. 61. His 
wife was Elizabeth, who deceased the succeeding Nov. 

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11th, JE. 73, They were married m Bristol, England- 
They appear to have come to Salem 1641. They uni- 
ted with the church here 1 642, and he became freeman 
the same year. He left children, Elizabeth, married 
to her second husband, John Ruck, and Hannah, wife 
of Hilliard Veren, jun. and two sons, John and William. 
He was a respectable merchant. His estate was over 
£2058. His offices were various. He was often one 
of the Selectmen and of the Deputies to General Court. 
He was an estimable member of the community. — 
* 30th. A person, for slandering Mr. Higginson, was 
sentenced to make an acknowledgement before the 
Assembly on Lecture day, and audibly crave his pardon, 
or be whipped 15 stripes and imprisoned till bonds be 
given for £5. Mr. Thomas Gardner had died recent- 
ly. He was son of Thomas Gardner, who came from 
Scotland, and who was an overseer of the Plantation at 
Gloucester 1624, and moved thence to Salem. He, 
and his first wife, Margaret Frier, united with the 
church here 1639. He became freeman 1641. His 
last wife, Damaris Shattock, cci nected herself with the 
Friends, and for this was often fined. She survived 
him. His children were Sarah Balch, Seeth Grafton, 
Thomas, George, John, Samuel, Joseph, and Richard. 
He had lost a daughter, Miriam Hill. According to 
the custom of his time, he left his son, Thomas, a 
double portion. He was selectman and held other offi- 
ces of the town. He was a respectable merchant. 

t September. Mr. Nicholet began to preach nine 
farewell sermons, as if he were about leaving Salem. 

October. The town, to prevent Mr. Nicholet's de- 
parture, gave him a call to continue with them for life. 
The lecture day following he accepted their invitation. 
Not long after this, some persons, none of whom be- 
longed to the Church, attempted to gather another 
Church in Salem. 

Nov. 30. Mr. Higginson acquainted his Church, that 
the Deputy Governor and Major General had been ap- 

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plied to, by Individuals, for permission to form a Church 
at Lynn on Dec. 8th, but that they did not grant them 
permission. The Church voted to send the Pastor, 
and brethren, Wm. Brown, Edmund Batter and Sam- 
uel Gardner, to oppose the gathering of the proposed 
Church. He and two of these brethren appeared at 
Lynn Dec. 8th, and with messengers from Ipswich, 
Rowley, and Beverly, voted against the organizing of 
the Church. Messengers from other churches thought, 
on examination of the persons intending to become a 
Church, that they had better delay being so organized. 
Chief Justice Sewall informs us, in his diary, that the 
object of forming such a Church was to get Mr. Nich- 
olct for its minister. 

It appears, that as Mr. Nicholet's friends were de- 
feated in having a Church organized in Salem, they tri- 
ed for the same object at Lynn. Had they succeeded, 
they would, in all probability, have had the Church so 
gathered, returned to this town, and called the second 
Church of Salem. 

1675. 
*Jan. 10th. The Church here was invited to at- 
tend the ordination of Joseph Gerrish at Wenham on 
the 13th. Edmund Batter and Henry Skerry were 
chosen to go with the Pastor. Mr. Gerrish was son to 
Mr. Wm. Gerrish, of Newbury. He was born March 
23, 1651. He graduated at Harvard 1669. He mar- 
ried Anna, daughter of Maj. Richard Waldron of Dover. 
He began to preach at Wenham 1673. He died there 
Jan. 6th, 1 720, in his 70th year. He left four sons and 
three daughters. He was an intelligent and estimable 
minister. — 18th. A letter from the Governor and 
Council was read to the Church. It proposed the ex- 
pediency of asking advice from churches about the dif- 
hculties, occasioned by the continuance of Mr. Nicho- 
let. The Pastor and Hon. Wm. Hathorne and most 
ol the brethren thought best to comply. The Church 

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agreed on Feb. 18th for a day of Humiliation to seek 
divine guidance, when Messrs. Higginson and Nicholet 
perform the services. 

Feb. 19th. The Pastor excepted against Mr. Nich- 
olet's doctrine and practice. Mr. N. made some ex- 
planation and concessions ; and his acknowledgement 
was accepted as satisfactory. Mr. Joseph Brown was 
dismissed to Charlestown Church for which he preach- 
ed. He was son of Hon. Wm. Brown. He graduated at 
Harvard 1666. He married Mehitable Brenton, who 
died Sept. 14th, 1676. He died at Charlestown 1678. 
On Harvard Catalogue the name of Mr. Brown is not 
printed in Italics, wiiich, at first sight, would seem to 
denote, that he was not a preacher. But the fact is, 
that the names of preachers not ordained were printed 
as his is. In his day it was customary to preach three, 
six or more years for a society, before ordination over 
them. This spring a majority of the town and many 
of the Church attempted to build a Meeting House, 
which they carried forward so far as to raise the roof 
of it on the Common. They petitioned General Court 
that Mr. Nicholet might become their minister. 

* May 12th. General Court sit. Samuel Brown 
and Edmund Batter are Deputies. The Court direct 
letters to every town clerk, requesting ministers to stir 
up the inhabitants to pay what contributions were due 
and to contribute more to finish the new building for 
the college. They confirm John Pierce as Lieutenant, 
and John Higginson, Ensign, of the company under 
Capt. Joseph Gardner ; and Richard Leach as Lieu- 
tenant, John Pickering, Ensign, of the company under 
Capt. John Curwin. They order that a person be ap- 
pointed in every sea-port to prevent the exportation of 
sheep, wool, and racoon furs. They require Constables 
to carry their black staves as before, except when in 
pursuit of delinquents, and then do as convenient. On 
account of the petitions and remonstrances from Salem 
about Mr. Nicholet, the Court designate the Governor, 

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Deputy Governor, and eight more, as a committee to 
meet here and endeavour to make an amicable adjust- 
ment of difficulties. 

* June oth. The Committee, last mentioned, came 
hither and were in session three days. Their report 
was dated the 10th. They regret the contention. They 
declare the manner of calling and settling Mr. Nicholet, 
by a promiscuous vote of the town, very irregular and 
contrary to all known wholesome laws of the Colony, 
and of a tendency dangerous both to Church and State. 
They advise that the church and town observe a day 
of Fasting and Prayer and settle their differences ; that 
the ministry be carried on by Messrs. Higginson and 
Nicholet together ; and that when another society 
should be formed, it should be done with harmony. 
" At the same time the committee were in session, 
news came that Philip and the Indians had begun war 
with the English." 

t June 29th. Fast day on account of Indian trou- 
bles. 

J July Oth. Edmund Batter and Wm. Brown ap- 
peared as Deputies at General Court, which voted, that 
the charge for an expedition against the Indians shall 
be laid on the whole colony. — §20th. Richard Prince 
died recently, jE. 61. He joined the Church 1642, 
and became freeman the same year. He was long 
Deacon of the Church here. He was a tailor by occu- 
pation. He was frequently one of the selectmen. He 
was an active, influential and worthy man. — 26th. 
Governor Winslow of Plymouth writes to Mr. Lever- 
et, " my person, I hear, has been much threatened 
by Indians. I have about twenty men at my house ; 
have sent away my wife and children to Salem, that I 
may be less incumbered ; have flanked my house and 
resolve to maintain it as long as a man will stand by 
me." 

II Aug. 1st. The church here agree to try the Bay 
Psalm Book six months. 

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* Sept. 18th. Seventy men, the most of whom were 
from Essex, under Capt. Thomas Lathrop, of Beverly, 
were killed with him while fi^htino; afrainstthe Indians 
at Muddy Brook. Some of the slain were from Salem. 

t Oct. 8th. £10 13 were distributed to persons in 
and out of Salem, wlio had suffered by the Indians. — 
J 13ih. Court of Assistants convene. They require 
the IMilitary Committee to see that every town is guard- 
ed against invasion. Owing to the pressing charge on 
account of the Indian War, they order seven single 
country rates ; each of which was to be for Boston 
£300, Salem £180, Charlestown £80, and Ipswich 
£70. The single rate of all Essex was £474 10 11 ; 
Middlesex £465 8 6, and Suffolk £613 6 11. 

Nov. 3d. The General Court publish what they 
consider twelve evils, which brouglit on the country 
the burning and depopulating of several hopeful Plan- 
tations, and the murdering of many people by the In- 
dians. One of these evils is thus expressed : " Long 
hair, like woman's hair, is worn by some men, either 
their own or others hair made into perewigs ; and by 
some women wearing borders of hair, and their cutting, 
curling and immodest laying out their hair, which prac- 
tice doth prevail and increase especially among the 
younger sort." Another evil, as described by the 
Court was, "Pride in apparel, both for costliness in 
the poorer sort, and vain new strange fashions both in 
poor and rich, with naked breasts and arms, or as it 
uere pinioned with the addition of superfluous ribbons 
both on hair and apparel." The Court revive their laws 
a"ainst the meetings of the Friends and their being 
brought into the Colony. Lest the Indian war should 
make provision scarce, they prohibit the exportation of 
wheat, biscuit, and flour. They consider some reflec- 
tions made on them and the MaJ. General in presence 
of Capt. George Curwin by Capt. Haskett of Salem ; 
whom they require to apologize to Capt. Curwin here 
on a lecture day, and pay £50. They appoint Dec. 

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2d for a Fast because of the sad condition of N. Eng- 
land * According to notice from General Court, Mr. 
Higginson revives his attention to the children of his 
Congregation. He proposed to chatcchize them every 
second week on the 5th and Gth days as ibrmerly. 

t Oct. 23d. General Denison sends to Capt. George 
Curvvin for eight of his best horsemen. 

X Nov. 4th. Mr. Higginson attended a Council at 
Rowley, to advise the church there, to settle their diffi- 
culties about Mr. Shepard's preaching for them.T~^25th. 
Eleven men were impressed for the country's service, 
some of whom belonged here. 

Dec. 1st. Thirty-one men were impressed from the 
Salem companies. They appear to have been selected 
for an expedition against the Narragansets. They 
marched Avith other troops from Boston the 8th. On 
the 15th, two men of this town were killed, and one 
more wounded by Indians. Ca])t. Joseph Gardner, of 
this town, and others, went out immediately and killed 
an Indian, who had slain one of the Salem troops and 
had his cap on. — 19th. The forces of Plymouth, Con- 
necticut and Massachusetts attacked the Narragansets 
in a Swamp. After a warmly contested battle of three 
hours, the English took the enemy's place and fired 
their wigwams. One thousand of the Indians perished. 
Eighty-five of the English were killed or died of their 
wounds, and one hundred and forty-five others v/ound- 
ed. Among the killed were Capt. Gardner and six of 
his company, besides eleven more of them wounded, 

II "Maj. Church espying Capt. Gardner amidst the 
wigwams in the east end of the Fort made towards 
him ; but on a sudden, while looking at each other, 
Capt. Gardner settled down. The Major stepped to 
him and seeing the blood run down his cheek, lifted up 
his cap and called him by name. He looked up but 
spoke not a word, being mortally wounded, shot through 
the head, and observing the wound the Major ordered 
care to be taken of him." Thus fell an inhabitant of 

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Salem in the camp of his enemies. The loss of him 
and others of his townsmen in so bloody a contest, 
must have occasioned here, when related, general emo- 
tions of regret. Capt. Gardner was son of Thomas 
Gardner. He appears to have followed the seas as a 
commander. He had married Ann, daughter of Eman- 
uel Downing, before 1657. He left no children. His 
widow married Governor Bradstreet about 1680. By 
his patriotic devotedness, he honoured both his town 
and country. 

* Dec. 21st. A question arose among the Friends 
here as to the propriety of the hat's being worn in time 
of prayer. The greater part of them decided this ques- 
tion in the negative. 

1676. 

t Jan. 1 1th. A considerable number of persons had 
fled to Salem for protection. The record as to them 
is, they " being driven from their habitations by the 
barbarous heathen, are added as inhabitants of the 
town, though most of them aflirming they have pro- 
vision for themselves and families a year." Some of 
them had emigrated from Salem. Many towns were 
thus resorted to by those, who escaped from places, ex- 
posed to the Indians. 

t Feb. 21st. General Court order 20 foot soldiers 
and ten troopers to be impressed out of Essex. They 
grant commissions to Lieut. John Peirce and Ensign 
Jolui Hijxginson, of the company, lately under Capt. 
Joseph Gardner. As there were many Indians skulk- 
ing about the Colony, the Court offer £3 for every one 
of them killed or taken prisoner. 

^ March 15th. A Committee were to see that Es- 
sex was fortified. Salem was mentioned with other 
towns, as preparing, besides its Fort, several garrisons 
to secure the people of its farm houses. — 27th. A let- 
ter from Maj. Wm. Hathorne, then commander at 
Wells, stated, that the people there were much distress- 

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ed ; that the forces at Winter Harbour could not hold 
out, unless re-inforced ; and that many of his soldiers 
were sick. 

April 8th. Major Wm. Hathorne writes to the Gov- 
ernor again from Wells, that the Indians had burnt 
Cape "Nettiok," killed 6 or 7 persons, besides two of 
Wells.— * 20th. Mr. Nicholet preached his farewell 
sermons. Being bound on a voyage to England, he 
removed to Boston. The Church here recommend 
him to the Churches of London and elsewhere. Thus 
closed the ministry of Mr. N. at Salem. It was unfa- 
vourable to the peace of himself and the congregation, 
that he was not approved of by Mr. Higginson, a ma- 
jority of the Church, and a minority of the town. 
Though charged with offences in doctrine and conduct, 
yet he was conciliatory, and considered by most respect- 
able men as fit to be colleague with Mr. Higginson. 
No doubt his conclusion to leave the country was more 
prudent, than if it had been to continue. The extremes 
of attachment and dislike, in circumstances like his, are 
more apt to converge to a happy medium, by the occa- 
sion of such extremes being removed, than by its being 
retained. 

t May 3d. General Court convene. George Cur- 
win and Henry Bartholomew are Deputies. As Salem 
found it difficult to have Constables stand, when cho- 
sen, the Court impose a fine of £10 on any one, refus- 
ing to serve as such, when elected. The Court require 
Essex to impress its proportion of men for service. To 
adjust demands against the Colony for carrying on the 
war, a committee was appointed in each county. There 
were three on the Essex committee, of whom was Hen- 
ry Bartholomew. Capt. George Curwin was called by 
the Court to answer for a misunderstanding between 
him and Capt. Henchman, commander-in-chief of the 
forces, then out against the enem}^ Capt. Curwin was 
required to give up the command of his cavalry and 
pay the country £100. But at the Sept. session, the 

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Court grant the petition of the Salem and Lynn troop- 
ers for him. to be restored to his command over them. 

* June 19th. " Agreed with John Marston to move 
the prison into Benjamin HoUen's garden." — t29th. 
Thanksgiving for the prospect of subduing the Indians. 

J July loth. Josiah Southwick was presented for 
bringing the wife of John Smith to address the people, 
oji the Sabbath to their great annoyance. He was fined 
105. and ordered to bring the wife of said Smith before 
the Court to-morrow or pay 30s. The wife of Henry 
Trdsk was fined 5s. for disturbing the congregation, as 
they came out of meeting. John Robinson was fined 
105. for being twice at the Friends' meeting. Six oth- 
ers were arraigned for absence from congregational 
worship. Thus the Friends, after a few years' respite, 
began to feel the severities of law. 

^ Aug. 6th. From a letter of Gen. Denison great 
alarm existed in this quarter because the enemy had 
passed the Merrimack. — 12th. King Philip, the pow- 
erful foe of the English, was killed at Mount Hope 
Neck, R. I. He was the youngest son of Massasoit, 
and succeeded his brother Alexander 1657, as Sachem 
of Pokanokct. He had professed friendship for the 
Colonists. But he perceived that their extending set- 
tlements would demand either the removal of the Abo- 
rigines, or the obliteration of their name as a separate and 
independant people. Besides his apprehensions on this 
subject, he cherished a prejudice against all his civili- 
zed neighbours for injuries, which he or some of his 
subjects had received from a few of them. By expect- 
ing too much from the English, he arrived to the state of 
feeling, wherein he was satisfied with nothing at their 
hands. Thus unhappily inclined, he strove, for several 
years, to foment a spirit of jealousy and revenge in vari- 
ous tribes against the Colonists. Plis measures for this 
object were planned with much ability and executed 
with much adroitness. Thus intent, he resolved to 
make a mighty effort to rid the land of the English. 

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In 1675 he and his allies began their work of destruc- 
tion. They were more powerful and more successful, 
than the Colonists supposed they could be. They 
spread desolation, terror and lamentation wherever they 
came. At length their tide of success began to ebb. 
Philip, their chief, was pursued with some followers, 
to the place of his death. The tidings of his fall 
spread joy through N. England. Could courage, en- 
terprize, hardships, sagacity and patriotism, give victo- 
ry, ho would have succeeded. But well for his oppo- 
nents, their superiority in discipline proved his over- 
throw. For the sufferings he brought upon them, they 
accounted him as the worst of his species. Still could 
some historians of his own nation have described the 
principles of his policy, and the traits of his character, 
they 'would have presented him before us as one of the 
greatest heroes of his age. Thus it is that adverse par- 
ties have always allowed themselves to cherish oppo- 
site views of the same motives, actions, and persons. 

* Sept. od. A letter was received from Rev. John 
Wheelwright, of Salisbury, requesting messengers to 
attend a Council there Sept. 19th, with respect to Maj. 
Pike's ex-communication. EHmund Batter and John 
Hathorne were designated to attend. They reported 
that the Council advised Salisbury Church to repeal the 
vote for the cutting off of Maj. Pike. Mr. Wheel- 
wright, who sent the said letter, was the one banished 
from Massachusetts 1G38. After changing the place 
of his ministry several times, he settled at Salisbury, 
Avhcre he died Nov. I5th, 1679, at an advanced age. — 
t6th. Maj. Wm. Hathorne, and other commanders, 
with their troops, surprised 400 Indians at Quecheco. 
Two hundred of these Indians were found to have 
been perfidious and were sent to Boston. Seven 
or eight of them were sentenced to immediate 
death and the rest were sent away and sold as slaves. 
Mr. John Porter died recently, /E. about 80. He was 
jnade freeman 1633. He united with tlie Church here 

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1649. He was afterwards concerned in transacting 
business of the town. He was frequently Selectman. 
He was Deputy to General Court. He left children. 
He was worthy of the confidence, which was largely 
placed in him. 

* Nov. 6th. Jeffrey Massey's will was dated, and 
he died soon after, M about 84. He left a wife, Ellen, 
and a son, John. He was among the first Church 
members. He was often employed as Surveyor and 
aiSO, on the board of Selectmen. He held these and 
other offices with honor to himself and usefulness to 
others. The question whether John Massey or Roger 
Conant was the first child, born in Salem, formerly re- 
ceived considerable attention from some. Jan, 1640, 
Roger Conant had land as the first born child of this 
town. John Massey petitions, March 1686, for the 
Ferry, as " the oldest man noiv living in Salem, that 
was born here." March 1704, the Church voted John 
Massey an old Bible, " he being considered the first 
town born child." The truth appears to be that Roger 
Conant was the first child born in Salem. But as he 
and his father were set off to Beverly years before 
Massey's petition, Massey, when petitioning for the 
Ferry, was the oldest man tlien living in Salem, who 
had been born here. The phrase in the Church Rec- 
ords, which represents Massey as the first born of this 
town, seems to have been either a misconstruction of 
the words in his petition, or a mistake of tradition re- 
specting him. 

1677. 

t March 1st. Fast was observed by order of Court 
on account of the war. — March 6th. At the Court of 
Assistants, John Flint of Salem, was tried for being the 
means of Eliezer Coates' death. The verdict against 
him was manslaughter. He was fined £20, and re- 
quired to pay £'20 more to the father of the deceased. 

X April 3d. 1000 "claboards" are mentioned for the 

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town house at £4. — It is noticeable that what are now 
called clapboards, are written on old Records " cla- 
boards" or " clayboards." Clayboards appears to be 
more correct orthography than clapboards, — because 
such kind of lumber (perhaps of a larger size than at 
present, though of the same form) was formerly used 
to cover the clay, daubed upon the bricks, which were 
put in the sides of a house, as may be seen in some an- 
cient, decaying build7,ngs. 

*]May 6th. It was agreed that the Lord's supper be 
every month. — f 23d. General Court sit. Edmund 
Batter was Deputy. Thomas Greaves is put down as 
another Deputy from Salem, but he belonged to Charles- 
town. The Court enact that the laws against profan- 
ing the Sabbath be read by each minister before his 
congregation twice every year, viz. in March and Sep- 
tember. They order that tithing men be appointed, 
each of whom, in the various towns, shall have the care 
of ten families, so that Sabbath breakers be restrained. 
As, on the 11th of June, twenty-five tithing men were 
chosen by Salem to superintend its families, there were 
about 250 families here. If reckoning 5 2-3 to a fami- 
ly, as in England, there were 1416 inhabitants, besides 
a fraction, in this town. The Court require Cages to 
be set up in the market place of Boston and such other 
towns as the County Courts shall specify, for confining 
violators of the Sabi3ath. They empower Constables 
to make diligent search for the Friends on the Lord's 
day, if suspected of being met together, and, if the 
constables be denied admittance where the Friends are, 
to break open the doors and apprehend them. As hor- 
ses had been rated at the price of £5 each, but had 
fallen, the Court order, that from three years old and 
upward they shall be set at £3 apiece, between two 
and three years at £2, between one and two years at 
£1. 

t June 11th. The Selectmen agreed that each of 
them would take turns and accompany the Constables, 

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A. M. and P. M., morning and evening, of the Sabbath, 
to prevent its being violatt^d. 

* July 8th. A vesse] arrived at Salem, which took 
Capt. Ephrahii How, of New-Haven, the only sm'vivor 
of his crew, from a desolate Island near Cape vSables, 
where, for eight months, he endured severe suffering 
from cold and hunger. — f 16th. A part of the princi- 
})al men of Salem ^vrite to the Council : " Some of us 
have met with considerable loss tj/ Indians lately tak- 
ing our vessels. Some vessels, lately come in, say that 
the Indians ])urposed to pursue four more of our Ketch- 
es, we therefore desire that a vessel with forty or fifty 
men may be immediately sent to protect them and re- 
take those and the poor captives already taken." They 
also state that the enemy were at Cape Sables. The 
Council granted their request. It appears by My. Hig- 
ginson's account, that a Ketch was litted out against 
the enemy and was successful. — J 25th. " The Lord 
having allowed the Indians to take no less than thirteen 
Ketches of Salem and captivate the men (though di- 
vers of tliem cleared themselves and came home) it 
struck great consternation into all })eoplc here, and it 
was agreed, that the Lecture day should be kept as a 
Fast." The services w^ere performed by the Pastor, 
Messrs. Hale, Chcever and Gerish. " The Lord w^as 
])leased to send in some of the Ketches on the Fast 
day, which was looked on as a gracious smile of Prov- 
idence ; also 19 wounded men liad been sent to Salem 
a little while before. Also a Ketch with 40 men was 
sent out of Salem as a man of war to recover the rest 
of the Ketches. The Lord gave them success." 

^ Aug. 4th. The Friends have a monthly meeting 
of men and women at the liouse of Josiah Southwick. 

{] Sejtt. Gth. Mrs. Elizabeth, widow of Rev. Anti- 
])u» Nev/man, of Wenham, claimed a tract of land at 
Ryal's side, granted to lier brother. Gov. John Win- 
throp,jr. by Salem, for Salt Works. The town settled 
her claim. 

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* Oct. 7th. Samuel Checvcr, minister of Maible- 
head, was admitted to the Church here, recommended 
by I])swich Church. He was son of Ezekiel Checver, 
the School master. It appears that he and the profes- 
sors of relii^ion, who heard him, still held their connex- 
ion with Salem Church. — f 10th. Court of Assistants 
convene. They appoint Nov. 15th as Thanksgiving 
day for plentiful harvest and t!ie diminution of the ene- 
my's rage. They order three rates, two of them to he 
paid in the money and one in produce, which, if paid 
in money, was to have one third part discounted. They 
instruct the Treasurer to send his Majesty " 10 barrels 
Cranberries, 2 hhds. of special good Samp, and 300 
Cod Fish." The men of Salem village petition for 
leav^e to form a Company. The Court allow, that those 
of^them on west of Ipswich road, may be free from 
Capt. John Curwin's company and be exercised at 
home by Lt. Richard Leach, leaving it to Salem mili- 
tia to limit their two companies. As attempts had been 
made to fire Boston and other towns, the Court in- 
struct the Selectmen, Tithingmen, and Constables of 
every town, to make a census of its inhabitants once in 
three months, that all may be known, who had not taken 
the oath of Fidelity, and be required to take such an 
oath. As his Majesty had sent instructions for his acts 
of trade to be observed, the Court order that all vessels 
going from Ports in the Colony, or coming to them, 
shall comply with these acts. To effect this object, 
they institute a Naval Office (probably at Boston) for 
all the vessels in Massachusetts. 

Oct. 28th. The Court allow, that, as Mr. Bailey is 
recommended by Salem Church and others, he may be- 
come the minister of Salem village, where he had 
preached about six years. 

fNov. 18th. The Pastor read a vote of the town, 
dated 9th, that a contribution be taken for the poor eve- 
ry Sabbath, and that those, unable to give money, may 
put on paper what they vv'ill otherwise give. 

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Dec. 3d. Mr. James Bailey, minister of the village, 
was admitted to the first Church here by recommenda- 
tion from Newbury Church. — *28th. Council meet. 
They address letters to the ministers and selectmen of 
towns about bringing in the remainder of subscriptions, 
for the College brick building. As letters had been 
thrown on Exchange (in Boston) so that any body 
might take them and thus had been lost, the Council 
appoint John Haywood Post Master for the ivhole Col- 
ony, 

1678. 

t Feb. 19th. Baker's Island was leased to John 
Turner for £3 a year. Great and Little Misery togeth- 
er were leased to George Curwin at the same rate. 
The paving stones and ballast on these three Islands 
were to be free for the people of Salem. Neither wood 
nor timber was to be sold from them except to said 
people. The income of these Islands was appropriated 
towards the support of the Grammar School. — J 21st. 
Fast was observed by order of Council for Small Pox 
in some towns ; fears of further trouble whh the In- 
dians, and on account of the Agents gone to England. 
These Agents were employed to settle the claims of the 
heirs to Gorges and Mason. 

March 3d. Mrs. Mary Higginson was received into 
the Church by recommendation from a Boston Church. 
She was the Pastor's second w^ife, whom he appears to 
have married recently. ^ Edward Wharton had died 
lately. He had a brother George in London. He had 
done and sufiered much to promote the doctrines of the 
Friends here and elsewhere. He appears to have been 
an intelligent and worthy man. 

II May 8th. General Court sit. Edmund Batter 
and Bartholomew Gedney are Deputies. VVm. Hath- 
orne, who still continued an Assistant and Judge of 
Essex Court, is appointed to keep the Norfolk Court 
this year. 

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*^Aug. 4th. Mrs. Baldlii, a French lady, from the 
Isle of Jersey, who had testimonials from French min- 
isters and had resided here some years, read a confes- 
sion of faith in her own language, which was translated 
into English by Mr. Croad, and then read by the Pas- 
tor. She was admitted to the Church. At the same 
time Mrs. Endicott, formerly Newman, but now wife 
of Zerubabel Endicott, was admitted to the Church by 
recommendation from Wenham Church. — 22d. Gov- 
ernor and Council recommend contributions to meet the 
expenses of redeeming captives in Canada, who had 
been taken by Indians from Hatfield. Salem contribu- 
ted £5 8.— t 23d. There were 300 heads or male 
persons taxed in Salem. In reference to them the se- 
lectmen say : " We do desire that the commissioners 
would please to consider this town in abating what may 
be, our town being much impoverished by the Indian 
War." The Commissioners here referred to were 
Wm. Brown, Edmund Batter and Bartholomew Gedney. 
They had been chosen by the Freemen of Salem, and 
confirmed the November preceding by County Court. 

Sept. 2d. The Selectmen desire Wm. Hathorne to 
inform General Court, that the reason why they wished 
him to deliver in an appeal against some of Salem vil- 
lage, and did not do it themselves, was, that the Small 
Pox was at Boston and some of them aged, not able to 
travel. 

J Oct. 8th. Court of Assistants convene. They 
require all the males of every town, above sixteen years, 
to take an oath of allegiance to the King. The num- 
ber in Salem, who had not taken such an oath, were 
160. Among the clauses of this oath is the fol- 
following : " I do from my heart abhor, detest and ab- 
jure as impious and heretical this doctrine, that Princes, 
which be excommunicated by the Pope, may be depos- 
ed or murdered by their subjects." The Court also 
enact that treason against the King shall be punishable 
with death. This law and the oath were occasioned 

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by what was called the Popish Plot to take the life of 
King Charles. But such a plot, which excited deep 
and general anxiety, appears to have been all a farce, 
played off by men in England to promote their own po- 
litical interests. The Court repeal the law of 1675, 
which prohibited the exportation of provisions. They 
order that fifty seamen and fishermen, living in east 
part of Salem, below the meeting house and belonging 
to Capt. Peirce's company, to join Capt. John Cur- 
win's company. They appoint Wm. Brown, sen., an 
associate Judge. They designate Nov. 2 1st as Fast 
day, to seek divine aid in their endeavours to gain the 
favour of the King and the continuance of charter 
privileges. — *llth. Small Pox appears in Salem and 
spreads some. It excited alarm, f This year, Wm. 
Bowditch of Salem and Company, agreed for the erec- 
tion of a Wind-mill at Marbleliead on Rhodes' Hill. 
I Edward Randolph came again this year from England 
to watch the conduct of the Colonists. He had power 
to act as Inspector of the Customs. He brought a 
commission for the Council and others, empowering 
them to administer an oath to the Governor, that he 
would faithfully execute the Royal Act of Trade. Gov^. 
Leverett declined taking such an oath. Among those 
thus commissioned was George Curwin, sen. of this 
place. 

1679. 

^ March 29th. Capt. John Curwin was among the 
persons, designated to march in Boston before the 
hearse, which bore the body of Governor Leverett who 
died 16th. 

II April 21st. As a division had existed at Salem 
village about Mr. Bailey's preaching there, the Church 
here advise his hearers to be governed by the opinion 
of tlic majority, who were for his continuance. 

H May 28th. General Court assemble. John Cur- 
win and John Price were Deputies. The Court keep 

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the day as a Fast for mortal sickness in many towns ; 
for the decease of many Pastors and principal men ; 
and for time of " doubtful expectation as to great con- 
cernments." They order that a Synod, according to 
petition of Elders, be held the 2d Wednesday of Sep- 
tember in Boston, for a revision of the Church Plat- 
form, so that schisms, heresies and profaneness be pre- 
vented and Gospel order established. They require 
the expense of the Synod to be borne by the Churches. 
They assess four single rates to pay the Colony's debts, 
and allow onehalfofthe rates to he discounted if cash 
be paid. They forbid all liquor, except beer at \d. a 
quart, to be sold w here soldiers are mustered, because 
many English and Indians get intoxicated. As attempts 
had been made in several towns, where divisions exist- 
ed, to erect meeting houses, the Court enact, that no 
such houses shall be built without a vote of the Free- 
men and license from County Court, or without permis- 
sion from General Court. This law refered to the be- 
ginning of a meeting house here, for Mr. Nicholet, and 
to another recently built at Chebacco Parish of Ips- 
wich. 

* Aug. I3th. Indians required to leave this town by 
sun set and not return till sun rise. The Selectmen 
and two more were to have full power to manage at 
fires, to blow up houses or pull them down as need may 
be. Hooks and other instruments for fires are to be 
])rocured. Two or three dozen of cedar buckets are to 

be gotten till leather ones can be obtained. fSist. 

The Pastor, Wm. Brown and Joseph Brown sen. are 
chosen to attend the Svnod Sept. 10th. 

X Sept. 1 1th. The people of Salem Village vote Mr. 
Bailey £56 for his salary ; and that if he have a call to 
any other place, they will get another minister. — ^17th. 
The Pastor relates to the Church that the Synod ap- 
proved the substance of the Platform, and the remedies 
for provoking evils, and that they had appointed a 
Committee to draw up a Confession of Faith. He 

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states, that the Synod had adjourned till the week be- 
fore the next Court of Elections. Mather informs us, 
that the question, whether laymen, as messengers from 
Churches, with their Pastors, might be members of the 
Synod, was decided in the afiirmative. 

* Oct. 15th. The Council meet. They require the 
Church of Salem and other Churches to meet 2d Wed- 
nesJ-y of November, at Rowley, and endeavour to set- 
tle the Church difficulties there. Mr. Cheever, minis- 
ter of Marblehead, and Mr. Bailey, minister of Salem 
Village, both belonging to the Church here, were its 
delegates to Rowley. They reported that the difficul- 
ties at Rowley were adjusted. Thirty house-holders 
of Salem Village petition, that Mr. Bailey may be or- 
dained over them. Their petition is granted. The 
Council instruct the inhabitants here to repair their for- 
tihcation and promise, that General Court will make a 
suitable allowance. They order that the night alarum 
shall be as usual, and the day alarum shall be the cry 
of Arm, Arm. They commission Hilliard Veren sen., 
as Collector for Salem and Marblehead, to require 12d. 
a tun for all vessels, except those of Confederate Colo- 
nies, towards the maintainance of public fortifications. 
Similar instructions were given to other Collectors. 

fNov. loth. Ship Hannah & Elizabeth arrived at 
Salem from Dartmouth, with 47 passengers, among 
whom was Dr. John Barton, who had previously prac- 
tised his profession here. 

1680. 
t Jan. 9th. John Bullock, who had been made a 
cripple in fighting against the Indians, is allowed to 
keep a victualling shop. — 1| 12th. The answers of the 
Synod to the two questions, — first. What is the occa- 
sion of divine judgments against New-England ; sec- 
ond. What are the remedies for such evils, were read 
before the Church and considered. As John Horn was 
enfeebled with age, having been Deacon of the Church 

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above fifty years, two more Deacons were chosen, viz. 
Hilliard Veren and John Ilathoiue. — 22d. Thanksgiv- 
ing-day for the return of the Colony's Agents from 
England and for otlier mercies. 

Feb. As Mr. Hathornc declined being Deacon, Eli 
Gedney was chosen in his stead. — 22d. The negro of 
John IngersoU testified, before the Court of Commis- 
sioners, against Bridget Oliver, of Salem, as a witch. 
Among other things, he deposed that he saw the shape 
of said Bridget on a beam of the barn, with an egg in 
its hand, and that while he looked for a rake or pitch- 
fork to strike her shape, it vanished. She was required 
to give bonds for her appearance before the Court of 
Assistants, or be imprisoned till their session. 

March lOtli. It was agreed that Messrs. Gedney 
and Veren shall be ordained as Deacons April 15th, 
and that the Covenant shall then be renewed. Mrs. 
Ann Gardner, having been married to Gov. Bradstreet, 
receives a letter of recommendation from the Church. 

* April 6th. A Committee at Salem Village arc ap- 
pointed to get some one to preach instead of Mr. Bai- 
ley, and to ask advice of Mr. Higginson or his Church. 

t May 2d. The wife of Dea. Eli Gedney is receiv- 
ed from South Church in Boston. — J 19th. General 
Court assemble. Bart. Gedney and Wm. Brown arc 
chosen Assistants, and continued as such till 1684. 
John Putnam is Deputy. The Court instruct the Se- 
lectmen of twenty-two towns, among which is Salem, 
to make returns about the new Brick building for the 
College. As the Baptists of Boston had built a meet- 
ing-house, contrary to law, tlic Court summon them to 
appear. The Court decide that as a person of Salem 
was a factious, litigous townsman, he shall have no case 
before any civil judicature, sustain no office, nor vote 
in town affairs, during their pleasure. They grant the 
petition of Joseph Phippen, Francis Neal sen. and son 
Francis, George and John IngersoU, John and Nathan- 
iel Wales, John Pickering, John Marston, Robert Nich- 

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ols, John Johnson, John Royal and Jonathan Putnam, 
most of whom were of Salem, for a Plantation at the 
bottom of Casco Bay on a River, called " Swegustagoe." 
These petitioners were to have a township live miles 
square and two of the adjacent Islands, on condition, 
that they should settle twenty or thirty families under 
an able minister within two years, and allow, as an ac- 
knowledgement of the Governor and Company, or the 
Chief Proprietors by his Majesty's Charter, after the 
first seven years, five Beaver skins a year. The Court, 
hearing that tlicse petitioners were not approved by those 
of Casco Bay, who favoured Gorges' claim, granted them 
a towiisjiip on the north of the Bay. Of a committee 
to superintend this settlement at Casco Bay, was B. 
Gedney. This committee were to build a Fort and sell 
£100 worth of the land there. The Court approve the 
Confession of Faith and Platform of the late Synod, 
and order them to be printed. 

*Junc. As Barbadoes was inflicted with small pox, 
no vessel coming thence to this port, is allowed to land 
its crew, |)assengers and cargo, till examined and per- 
mitted. — t 29th. A petition for a new meeting house 
and anotlier congregation here was granted by County 
Court. It says : " Whereas it hath pleased God to in- 
crease the town of Salem so greatly within these few 
years past, insomuch that contrary to former expecta- 
tion the meeting house will not contain about two 
thirds of us with any convenience, the which is made 
the general plea for abstaining from the public w^orship 
of God, whereby the Sabbath is greatly profaned, we 
therefore, inhabitants of said town, sadly considering 
the same, do judge it necessary to have another meet- 
ing house." Tliis petition was signed by 158 and pro- 
tested against by 31. Though it was allowed, it was 
not carried into effect. 

t July 6th. At their monthly meeting at Joseph 
Boyce's house, the Friends residing in Salem, desired 
Thomas Maule to obtain a bill of sale for their burying 

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i^round. Edward Wharton had left ihem .Co in his 
Avill towards purchasin*!; this ii,round. 

* Oct. 6th. Jolui Hardy, Elder John Bicmii and 
the Pastor, attend the ordmation of Joseph Whiting as 
Teacher of, and JercMiiiah Shejiard as Pastor of Lynn 
C^hurch. Mr. W iiitinii;" liad assisted his father, Samuel 
Whiting, A\ho had preached at Lynn and died 1679, in 
his 8od year. Mr. Shepard was son of Rev. T. Shep- 
ard, of Charlestown. — f lotli. Court of Assistants 
convene. Wm. Brown and Bartholomew Gedney 
were among them. The Court order the Essex Regi- 
ment to be divided into two. Salem, Ipswich, Wen- 
ham, Beverly, Gloucester, Marblehead and L} nn were 
to form one Regiment and the remaining towns anoth- 
er. They estimate wheat at 5^., barley and barley 
malt 4?., peas 45. , corn os., oats 2s. for rates. They 
enact that the freemen shall vote for their public ofii- 
cers with Indian Corn. They agree that according 
to his Majesty's instructions the number of Assistants 
shall be eighteen as at first. They order that as cat- 
tle, sheep, horses, and swine are brought from other 
Colonies and thus injure the market for such animals 
raised in iMassachusetts, there shall be paid for them 
when brought into Massachusetts, 2^. Qd. a head for 
cattle, swine \s., sheep or lambs GJ., horses 2.8. 6d. 
The rate as to cattle w as repealed next May. J John 
Turner had deceased lately. He was son of John 
Turner, merchant, who died at Barbadoes 1668, and 
whose widow, Ruth, became the second wife of George 
Gardner. He left a widow, Elizabeth, formerly Rob- 
erts. They were married 1660. He also left children, 
John, Elizabeth, Eunice, Freestone and Abiel. He 
served as selectman. He was a resjjectable merchant. 
His estate was estimated over £6788. His death was 
a public calamity. 

^ Nov. 25th. Those of Salem village agree to give 
Rev. George Burroughs £60 salary, one third payable 
in money and two thirds in provision, such as rye, har- 
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ley and malt at 35., corn 25., beef 1 l-2df., pork 2d., 
and butter Gd. It appears that they estimated his pro- 
duce at cash price. 

1681. 
* Jan. 4th. General Court assemble. They con- 
sider his Majesty's letter by Edward Randolph, which 
complained of them because they had neglected to send 
over agents, instead of those returned, and required 
them to dispatch others to answer the claim, which tlie 
>> heirs of John Mason made to the territory from Naum- 
keag River to the Merrimack. The Court choose 
two agents, but they decline. — f 20th. Richard Brack- 
enbury of Beverly testifies, that he came to Salem with 
Governor Endicott ; that he found here old Goodman 
Norman and son, Wm. Allen, Walter Knight and oth- 
ers ; that these persons stated, that they came over to 

*^ Cape Ann for the Dorchester Company ; that they and 
R. Conant, J. Woodbury, P. Palfrey, J. Balchand oth- 

■ ers, had houses erected at Salem ; that he w^as inforni- 

ji.^yt- ed that the Dorchester Company had ^old their right to 

Massachusetts Company before Mr. Endicott came 

' over ; that Mr. Endicott, M'hen arrived hither, took 
possession of Cape Ann, and, in the course of the year, 

, had the house, built there, pulled down for his own use, 
and also took possession of Cape Ann side and soon af- 

* ter laid out lots for tillage there. 

Feb. 16th. Wm. Dixy of Beverly, M. 73, deposes, 
that he came to New-England 1629, and that Cape 
y- Ann was under the care of Governor Endicott as cer- 
tified by Brackenbury. He also remarks : " Before 
we came to dwell here, the Indians bid us welcome, 
and showed themselves very glad that we came to 

• dwell among them, and understood that they had kind- 
ly entertained the English that come over before we 
came, and the English and Indians had a field together, 
and the Indians lied to shelter themselves under the 

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Indian enemy in the country. I remember sometime 
after we arrived the Agawam Indians complained to 
Mr. Endicott that they were afraid of the Tarrentines, 
and Hugh Brown with others were sent in a boat to 
Agawam for the Indians relief and at other times we 
gave our neighbour Indians protection from their ene- 
my." Humphry Woodbury of Beverly, tE. 72, testi- ),^^^ 
fies, that John Woodbury, his father, with others came 
to Cape Ann about 1624, under the Dorchester Com- 
pany, and brought cattle and other things with them ; 
that they built a house there and afterwards removed 
to a Neck of land called Salem ; that his father after 
three years absence returned to England, described the 
settlement here and staid about six months and came 
back to Salem 1628 ; that he was knowing to the fact 
that Massachusetts Company bought of Dorchester 
Company all their houses, boats and servants and that 
Mr. Endicott took possession of them ; that the In- 
dians were glad of the Colonists' company, planted by 
them, and came to them for protection against their In- 
dian enemy up in the country ; and " we did shelter 
them when they fled, and we had their yr^-e leave to 
build and plant, where we have taken up their lands ; 
the same year or next after we came to Salem, we cut 
hay for cattle, which we brought over, on Beverly side 
and have had possession of Beverly side ever since." 
These depositions were given in reference to the claims 
which the heirs of John Mason were endeavouring to 
enforce as to all territory from North River to the Mer- 
rimack. They inform us, that Salem side was first 
settled and not Beverly side, as some have conjectured ; 
and that the Indians granted the land of Naumkeag to 
its first settlers for defending them against their Indian 
enemies. * Inhabitants of Salem village vote to build 
a parsonage house of 13 ft. stud, 20 by 42, and four 
chimnies and no gable ends. Thomas Putnam and 
Jonathan Walcott are chosen to serve as Deacons 
among them. Mr. Burroughs, by consent of the 

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Church here, still preached for those of the village. 
He appears, however, to have left them about a year 
after this, and preached at Falmouth, Maine. 

* March 29th. Two females, for incest, are sen- 
tenced to be imprisoned a night, whipped or pay £5, 
and to stand or sit, during the services of next Lecture 
day, on a high stool, in the middle alley of Salem meet- 
ing house, having a paper on their heads with their 
crime written in capital letters. 

t April 20th. A Salem Ketch, Capt. Edmund Hcn- 
field, picked up a boat with Capt. Andrew and six of 
his crew 150 leagues from Cape Cod. These persons, 
so saved, belonged to a Dublin ship, bound to Virginia. 
She sank the 18th with sixteen men and three women, 
who perished. 

J May 11th. General court sit. Edmund Batter 
and Samuel Gardner sen. are Deputies. 

§ June 28th. Hon. Wm. Hathornc died lately M. 
74. He left a widow, Ann, and children, Sarah Coak- 
er, wife of Israel Porter, Sarah the widow of his son 
William, and John. He also left a grand child, Jervice 
Helwyes in Europe, and children of his son Elca/er. 
deceased. From the time of Mr. Hathorne's coming 
from Dorchester to Salem 1636, he sustained some 
town or colonial office. The public both at home and 
abroad, appeared to believe that his services might be 
applied to political, military, judicial, and ecclesiastical 
concerns. As Selectman, Surveyor, Deputy, Major, 
Assistant, Judge and Commissioner of the United Col- 
onies, he ever showed himself able, faithful and wor- 
thy of confidence. He was actively and respectably 
useful to his country till the last, if long, various, 
multiplied and important duties, performed from patrio- 
tic motives, should bring the reputation of any man to 
our minds with sentiments of respect and esteem, then 
should the reputation of Mr. Hathorne ])e thus remem- 
bered. He knew what it was to offend his own Legisx- 
lature and his Kings, by the open expression of his 

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opinions ; but he refused not, when convinced of his 
mistakes, to make a manly apology for them. He was 
a pillar, which sustained and adorned both church and 
state, till prostrated by the strong hand of death. 

*Oct. 12th. Court of Assistants meet. As Wm. 
Bowditch, collector of Salem, had died suddenly, a 
committee are designated to act for the colony when 
his estate is settled. The Court set wheat at 6s., rye 
4.S. G</., peas, barley, barley malt 45., corn 3^. 6d., oats 
2s. for rates. They notify the Indians to take up their 
residence at Natick, Punkepaug or Wamesit, and be 
under the rulers set over them, where land Avas provid- 
ed from many families more than were there already. 
They empower the Selectmen of each town to put all 
Indians, refusing to comply with such notice, into the 
House of Correction or Prison until they do comply. 

1682. 
t Feb. Randolph exhibited to the Lords of the 
Council charges against some of the Assistants and 
Deputies of Massachusetts. Among these Assistants 
was B. Cedncy. Randolph Avas favourable to Wm. 
BroAvn sen. of the Assistants and therefore suffered him 
to pass. — J 15th. Court of Assistants convene. They 
agree on an address to his Majesty. They receive a 
petition from the people of Gloucester and other inhab- 
itants, directed to the King against Mason's claim for 
territory from the North River of Salem to Merrimack, 
which claim included the land of Gloucester. To sat- 
isfy his Majesty and c-.omply more with his acts of trade, 
the Court order a Naval Office to be erected in Boston. 
They had lately appointed James Russell to take charge 
of this oflice. " For the greater ease of the town of 
Salem and adjacent Ports," they appoint Benjamin 
Gerrish Naval Officer in this town, who was to make 
his returns once in six months to the Naval Officer in 
Boston and as often deliver fair copies of all bonds to 
the Governor. They repeal the law against Christmas. 

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From the business of this session, it appears, that our 
fathers were constrained to obey some of the reiterated 
commands of their Sovereign. Though his situation 
was critical at home, yet he was determined that they 
should be more compliant with his wish, than they had 
been. 

May 24th. General Court sit. Edmund Batter 
and Samuel Gardner sen. are Deputies. They set 
apart June 22d as a Fast, to seek a divine blessing on 
the Agents bound to England, so that their Agency 
may be a means of securing charter privileges. 

*June 5th. Mr. Higginson, on account of his age 
and infirmities, requests help in preaching. 

t Aug. 21st. There were 310 taxable persons in 
town. 

J Oct. 10th. After a difference of opinion for years 
had existed in the Friends' Society here, about wear- 
ing the hat in time of prayer, thirty-two males and fe- 
males at a monthly meeting in the house of Matthew 
Estis, bore their testimony against two of their breth- 
ren, who considered themselves as correct in wearing 
their hats when prayer was offered. — ^ lltli. Court 
of Assistants assemble. They instruct Salem to mount 
its great Artillery upon good carririges, and provide a 
number of cannon baskets sufficient to protect the men. 
They appoint surveyors of goods damaged on board of 
vessels. For Salem they designate John Hardy sen., 
John Brown, and Richard More. Such surveyors were 
to be chosen annually by each town where required. 
II 23d. Nicholas Noyes had an unanimous call to 
preach here. His salary was £80 and 20 cords of wood. 
Benjamin Gerrish brought him from Haddam, Connec- 
ticut, where he had preached thirteen years. As Sam- 
uel Beadle was crippled in serving against the Indians 
at Narraganset, the town recommend him to County 
Court as suitable for an Inn-keeper. He had permis- 
sion from the Couit. 

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*Dec. 18th. £25 5 3, which had been given by 
Wm. Brown sen. for the use of the Grammar School, 
was let on interest, f Capt. John Peas sen. M. 52, had 
moved lately from Salem to Enfield. He had been a 
Deputy to General Court. 

1683. 

t Feb. 7th. Court of Assistants meet to consider 
his Majesty's letter, concerning the complaints of Ran- 
dolph and others against the Colony. — 9th. They 
agree to observe 13th as a Fast day for threats of the 
King to deprive Massachusetts of its Charter. They 
prepare an address for him, and propose that another 
be sent him by the inhabitants. They appoint May 
10th to be kept as a Fast day for late deaths of eminent 
persons ; for sword, fire, blasting, losses at sea, threat- 
ening aspect of public affairs, and conflicting state of 
Protestant nations. They order that the Port of Bos- 
ton, to which Charlestown is annexed, and the Port of 
Salem, to which Marblehead, Beverly, Gloucester, Ips- 
wich, Rowley, Newbury, and Salisbury are annexed, as 
members ; shall be the lawful Ports in this Colony, 
where all ships and other vessels shall lade or unlade 
any of the Plantations' enumerated goods, or other 
goods from foreign parts and no where else, on penalty 
of the confiscation of such ship or vessel with her goods 
and tackle, as shall lade or unlade elsewhere. Accord- 
ing to a petition. Mason's claim to land on northern 
side of Salem North River, had been tried at Ipswich 
Quarterly Court 

^ April 1st, The Ketch Friendship, Richard Inger- 
soll, master, bound from " Saltatudos" for Salem was 
cast away at Cape Cod. Nathaniel Ingcrsol one of the 
crew perished 

II May 16th. General Court sit. John Hathorne 
and Timothy Lindall are Deputies. The Court allow 
John Wallace and Content Mason his daughter, and 
relict of John Tufton Mason, to give deeds, as her hus- 

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band had been allowed. It seems from this, that Mr. 
Mason got his case, as to jiis claim for lands North of 
Naumkeag River. The Court estimate oxen of four 
years and above at £3 eacii ; every cow and steer of 
three jears and above at £2 ; all of two years at £l 10 ; 
yearlings 15s. ; and swine of one year 10s. — for rates. 
* 24th. Deodat Lawson was invited to preach at 
Salem Village. 

t June 24th. Joseph Grafton sen. had died lately 
at an advanced age. He was made freeman 1637, 
when his mother was living here. He left a daughter 
Bethiah Goodhue, and a son John. His wife and sons 
Joseph and Nathaniel, and daughter Priscilla Gardner, 
died before he did. He had been an enterprising com- 
mander of vessels belonging to Salem. He suffered 
much when taken by D'Aulnay 1G45. He was of the 
selectmen several years. He was a useful and respect- 
ed man. — 26th. As the Prison here was decayed and 
another greatly needed, one was ordered to be buiit 13 ft. 
stud and 20 ft. square, with an inclosed yard, at the ex- 
pense of the County. Salem was to find a convenient 
spot for the prison, in which a chimney was ordered, 
the next year, to be built. 

July 12th. Capt. John, son of George Curwin, 
died IE. nearly 45. He was born July 25th, 1638. 
He married Margaiet, daughter of Governor Winthrop. 
vShe deceased Sept. 28, 1697. Their children died m 
infancy. He was often one of the Selectmen. He 
was Deputy to General Court. He commanded a 
military company. He was cut off in the midst of 
usefulness, and when his prospect was fair for unusual 
eminence. JAbout this time, Zechariah Symmes was 
ordained at Bradford. On this occasion the Salem 
Church was represented by its messengers. Mr. Hig- 
ginson and other clergymen, the preceeding Dec. 31st, 
advised his people to settle him. He was son of the 
clersvman at Charlestown. He graduated at Harvard 

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1657. He had preached at Bradford as far back as 
1668. He died there 1708. 

*Aug, 12th. John Wise was ordained at Ipswich, 
Chebacco parish. Salem Church sent its messengers 
to attend on this occasion. As recommended by Gen- 
eral Court, Mr. Wise began to preach to his peoj)le 
1680. He graduated at Harvard 1673. He died 1726, 
M. 73. — flGth. Mr. Lawson was requested to 
preach longer at Salem village on trial. 

t Nov. r4th. Nicholas Noyes, having been called 
by Church and Society here, was ordained as Teacher. 
Neubury, Rowley, Ipswich, Wenham and Beverly 
Churches were invited. Mr. Noyes preached from 
Mark i. 7th and 8th vs. Wm. Hubbard of Ipswich, 
Samuel Phillips of Rowley, and the Pastor imposed 
hands. Mr. Hubbard also gave right hand of fellow- 
ship. He observed that as Enoch was the 7th from 
Adam, so Mr. Noyes was the 7th ordained church offi- 
cer of Salem. Mr. N., at the first of November, by 
recommendation from Newbury port Church, was ad- 
mitted to the Church here, and, also, Daniel Epes and 
his wife, from Ipswich church, were admitted. — § 15th. 
The Governor and greater part of the Assistants, hav- 
ing heard that the King was resolved to wrest from 
them their Charter, agree to throw the Colony upon 
his mercy. — 30th. Their decision lay in the House 
till this date, when the Deputies refused to agree with 
them. 

II Dec. 20th. Hilliard, son of Philip Veren, died 
/E. 63. He married Mary Conant who survived him. 
He left children, the wife of Samuel Williams and the 
wife of Benjamin Marston. He had a son Hilliard, 
who died about a month before his death, and also a 
deceased daughter, Sarah, wife of Deliverance Park- 
man, who left two children. He joined the Church 
here 1648, of which he was afterwards Deacon. He 
was a merchant. Clerk of County Court, and Collector 
of the Customs. He lived to be useful and died es- 

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teemed. — * 25th. Mr. Epes is hired to preach at Sa- 
lem village for 205. a sabbath, half money and half pro- 
vision. 

1684. 

Feb. 11th. About this time Randolph, the resolute 
and powerful instrument of the King, forwarded com- 
municatians to the towns, requesting them to vote for 
a surrender of their Charter into his Majesty's hands. 
But the towns seem to have unanimously rejected his 
proposal. Though this fact does not appear on Salem 
Records, yet it does on Records of neighbouoing towns. 
*22d. Persons of Salem village were employed to 
get a boat for removing Mr. Lawson's goods. He 
was offered £60 salary, and in April was voted oO cords 
of wood at 45. a cord. While he was absent, Mr. Epes 
supplied his place. 

t March 6th. George Curwin's house was broken 
open by a gang and £505 were stolen. The thieves 
were apprehended and punished. The principal of 
them were a man and his wife. He was sentenced to 
pay treble damages, — be branded on the forehead with 
B, and receive thirty-nine stripes or pay £10. She 
was to be similarly branded and receive thirty stripes 
or pay £10. — J l;2th. Persons are designated to com- 
mand a nightly watch of seven men. Each of the Se- 
lectmen, with another person, was to walk the rounds 
twice a week. The watch began at 9 o'clock. — 27th. 
Zerubabcl Endicott died recently. He was son of 
Governor John Endicott. His second wife, Elizabeth, 
the widow of Rev. A. Newman and daughter of Gov- 
ernor Winthrop, survived him. He left ten children, 
.John, Samuel, Zerubabel, Benjamin, Joseph, Mary, 
Sarah, Elizabeth, Hannah and Mehitable. He was a 
respectable inhabitant. — ^31st. Ten merchants are 
allowed to build wharves at Winter Island, under the 
direction of a committee. 

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April 21st. Overseers are empowered to employ 
the poor in spinning, and, if necessary, to lay out £30 
of the town's money to purchase wool. — * 29th. Lynn, 
Marblehcad, Beverly, Wenham and Gloucester, towns, 
which sent their Juries to Salem, arc required to join 
this town and build a House of Correction here near 
the County Prison. Towns which sent their juries to 
Ipswich, are required to help build one there. 

t May 7th. General Court assemble. John Hath- 
orne is elected an Assistant. B. Gedney and Wm. 
Brown sen. with several others, who thought best to 
submit to his Majesty's pleasure about the Charter, 
were not chosen Assistants as usual. Wm. Bartholo- 
mew and Jonathan Curwin are Deputies. Benjamin 
Gerrish is appointed Collector instead of Mr. Veren, 
deceased. The Court send an address and petition to 
the King about their difficulties. They as well as the 
people, were doubtful what he would do in reference to 
their Charter. Such a state of mind produced a stag- 
nation in every branch of business. 

t June 24th. John Hathorne sits as Judge. Ed- 
ward Norrice died recently, M, 70. He was son of 
the minister of the church here, which he joined 1639. 
His wife, Dorothy, seems to have died before his de- 
cease. He left two children, Edward and Elizabeth. 
He began to teach the Grammar School 1640, and con- 
tinued to be thus employed till 1671, when Daniel 
Epes was chosen to supply his place. Though through 
age he was unable to instruct the school, yet the town 
allowed him £10 a year for a few years after Mr. 
Epes came. He long sustained a toilsome but useful 
office. He deserved well of the town, and Avent down 
to the grave with their benedictions. Benjamin Ger- 
rish is chosen Clerk of County Court and sworn into 
his office. As one of the persons, who was accessory 
to robbing Capt. Curwin's house, threatened to burn 
Salem, he was required to give bonds for £1000. 

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* July 9th. Court of Assistants convene. They 
consider a letter from the King. According to its con- 
tents, they forbid the Colonists to serve any power 
against him or his allies, as some have done ; and to 
have intercourse with Privateers or Pirates, which 
should come into their ports or be on their coasts ; and 
command them to do all they can to have such vessels 
seized, f W. Bartholomew and J. Higginson, jr. are 
chosen Deputies. 

t Aug. 13th. Rev. Samuel Cheever and forty-nine 
others desire to be set off from the Church here. Their 
desire is granted. The churches of Lynn, Beverly, 
Wenham, Ipswich and Salem, attend by their Elders 
and messengers on the ordination of Mr. Cheever. Af- 
ter Mr. Cheever had prayed and preached, he read a 
Confession of Faith and a Covenant, to which his 
Church members expressed their assent. Having done 
this, they were approved by the Elders and messengers, 
as a distinct church of Marblehead. Then the breth- 
ren expressed their choice of Mr. Cheever for their 
Pastor. Mr. Higginson and three other Elders impos- 
ed hands on him. Wm. Hubbard gave him the right 
hand of fellowship. 

^ Sept 11th. "Voted that the meeting house (at 
Salem village) shall be filled and daubed, all where it 
wants, below the beams and plates ; and that six case- 
ments shall be hanged in the meeting house, and that 
there be a couple set over the pulpit." 

II Oct. 22d. Fast was observed for the perilous con- 
dition of the Colony, and to beseech the Lord for his 
protection. This Fast was ordered by the Court of 
Assistants 10th ult. because news had come, that the 
Charter of Massachusetts was to be forfeited. The 
High Court of Chancery decided for the King, June 
18th, against the Governor and Company of Massachu- 
setts ; and their Charter was declared null, on condi- 
tion, that they appeared next term for another trial, but 
if not, then the decision to stand. 

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Nov. 6tli. Questions as to the baptism of children, 
situated as follow, were proposed to the church here by 
the Elders : — 1. Children of those, who had scrupled 
the baptizing of any infants. 2. Children of other 
churches, who live here, and their children also. 3. 
Children of Christians here, though not members of 
any church. Messrs, Higginson and Noyes advise, 
that parents, who have not been baptized, may have 
their children baptized, if they will consent to be ex- 
amined. — *25th. John Horn sen. deceased recently, 
lEi. 82. He left children, John, Symond, Joseph, Ben- 
jamin, Elizabeth Gardner, Jehoadan Harvey, Mary- 
Smith and Ann Felton. He and his wife Ann were 
among the first Church members. He became free- 
man 1631. He had 75 acres of land granted him 
1636. He was Deacon of the Church here over fifty- 
four years. He was a friend and confident of Hugh 
Peters. He and Dea. Charles Gott were Mr. P's 
agents till his death. Mr. Horn died full of years and 
deserved respect. 

1685. 
^ Jan. 6th. George Curwin died, M. over 74. He 
was born at Workington, Cumberland County, Eng- 
land, Dec. 10th, 1610. He settled at Salem 1638. 
He married Elizabeth, widow of Mr. John White, in 
England. She died 1668, leaving ,^five children by 
Capt. Curwin, named Elizabeth, Abigail, Hannah, John 
and Jonathan. He married widow Elizabeth Brooks, 
sister in law to Governor Winslow, of Plymouth Colo- 
ny, 1669, by whom he had three children, named Pen- 
elope, George, and Susannah. Elizabeth married Hon. 
James Russel of Boston. Susannah married Edward 
Lynde, Esq. of the same place. George died in in- 
fancy. Others of Capt. Curlvin's children will be no- 
ticed in course;. He left property over £5964. He 
was often Selectman and Deputy to General Court. 
He was frequently appointed by the Legislature, on 

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military and other committees. He was in service 
against the Indians. His misunderstanding with Capt. 
Henchman was unhappy. But the sentence of the 
General Court against him. was all remitted, and he 
was restored to public favour. Capt. Curwin is an 
instance of what a good understanding, actively, hon- 
estly and patriotically applied, may do for succeeding 
in the world. He deserved esteem, and it was readily 
and largely granted him. — *28th. Court of Assistants 
appoint March 12th, as a Fast day, on account of 
threatening difficulty in public aflairs. 

March 18th. General Court advise all the Church- 
es to renew their Covenants, and seek divine aid for 
deliverance from impending calamities. W. Bartholo- 
mew and S. Gardner sen. are Deputies. Among in- 
structions, given them by Salem, is the following : — 
" Especially you are to take heed in all things, where- 
in this General Court shall have to deal, relating to the 
affair, depending between his Majesty and this Colony, 
so as not to engage us in any unlawful action, if any 
such thing should appear, } ou arc to express your dis- 
sent by all lawful means." 

April 2d. The Governor issues a proclamation, that 
there is a ship about 300 tons, cruising between " Mar- 
tyn's Vineyard and Cape Cod, whereof Christopher 
Goff is Captain, and John Salter, master." This ves- 
sel was suspected to have been piratically taken from 
some of his Majesty's allies in the West Indies. The 
Governor forbids those under his jurisdiction, to have 
any intercourse with her. — 20th. As news had arriv- 
ed, that Charles II. died suddenly, Feb. 6th, and Mr. 
Blaithwait wrote to the Governor that it would be well 
to proclaim James II, King of England, Scotland, Ire- 
land and France immediately, this was done in Boston. 
The Governor, Deputy Governor and Assistants ap- 
peared on horseback with thousands of the people, a 
troop of horse, eight companies of militia, drums beat- 
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discharge of seventy cannon ; and Edward Rawson, 
Secretary, on Jiorscback, proclaimed James II. amid 
the loud acclamation of the people, God save the King. 
This event led our fathers to expect deliverance from 
such oppressions, as tliey had endured from Charles II. 
He had arrived to despotic power, and, in its exercise, 
had violated the rights of corporate bodies in England, 
and nullified the Charters of his colonies. Shortly be- 
fore his decease, he had appointed Col. Kirke Governor 
of Massachusetts, who was preparing to come hither, 
when the King died. 

* May 8th. The Common against the front of 
Governor Bradstreet's pasture, is appointed as a place, 
in which persons may shoot at a mark. — f Hth. Mr. 
Ebenezer, son of George Gardner, deceased lately. 
He had married Sarah Bartholomew, w ho died before 
he did. He left considerable property to his relatives, 
and also £50 " to the poor honest people of Salem." 

t July 7th. General Court, informed of pirates on 
the coast, order that forty volunteers be raised, to go 
out for taking them. They request the Elders, among 
whom was Mr. Higginson, to meet and give their ad- 
vice on the public difticulties. — ^14tli. Fast day for 
drought, to ask the presence of the Lord with the new 
government (in Eng.) and the afflicted Church in the 
Avorld. 

Aug. 14th. Edmund Batter, merchant, had deceas- 
ed recently, iE. 76. He became freeman 1636. He 
and his wife Sarah, Joined the church by 1635. He 
left a second wife, Mary, daughter of Daniel Gookin, 
Esq., of Cambrige, whom he married 1670. He l(;ft 
children, Edmund, Mary, Elizabeth and Daniel. He 
had sustained various ofiices in town. He was often 
of the Selectmen, and of Deputies to General Court. 
He was an intelligent, active and respectable man. 

II Sept. 28th. Stephen Sewall, of Salem, was ap- 
pointed one of the two clerks for Essex, and Benjamin 
Gerrish to keep a record of births and deaths for this 

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town. *A committee arc to agree with John Baker 
of Boston, for a new bell there, or one already here. 

t Oct. John Carson, being at the house of John 
Gedney, Vinter, of Salem, met Wm. Dyer, Surveyor 
General of his Majesty's Customs, and severely cen- 
sured him. For such conduct, Carson made an ac- 
knowledgement, which was recorded. 

t Nov. 24th. John Brown sen. deceased recently. 
He joined the Church 1637, and became freeman 1638. 
He left a daughter, Elizabeth, who had married, for her 
fn'st husband, Joseph Grafton, and, for her second, 
Samuel Gardner, jr. He had lost a son James. He 
appears to have been one of the brothers, who were 
sent out of the Colony, for encouraging Episcopacy, 
1629. He served as Elder of the Church for a time, 
but owing to his business, which called him to Virgin- 
ia, he declined the office ; but afterwards resumed and 
held it, till his death. His life was desireabie and his 
death lamented. 

1686. 

^ Feb. 25th. Fast day for small pox in some towns, 
loss of cattle by cold, and frowns of Providence. 

(I April 20th. Nineteen merchants of Salem were 
licensed to suj)ply men, employed by them in the Fish- 
cry, with liquors. 

H May 12th. General Court convene. John Hath- 
orne is chosen an Assistant. John Putnam is Deputy, 
to whom this town give the following orders : — " In 
case Mr. Dudley, &c., said to be nominated and author- 
ized by his Majesty to edit another government here, 
do publish a loyal nullification of our Charter, and a 
commission from the King, for their acceptance of the 
Goverment here, then our instruction to you is, that 
you give no countenance to any resistance, but peacea- 
bly withdraw yourselves, as representing us no longer." 
** 15tli. The Rose Friiiate arrived with a commission 

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from James II. to Joseph Dudley and others as his 
Council, to admhiister the government of Massachu- 
setts, New-Hampshire, Maine, and Narraganset. B. 
Gcdiicy was one of this Council. General Court hav- 
ing considered the above commission, unanimously re- 
plied to those commissioned by the King, that they did 
not consider their assuming of the government as just ; 
but if they deemed themselves bound to obey him, they 
might, and the Court would endeavour to act loyally. 
Thus were the Charter liberties of Massachusetts sub- 
verted. Such an event had been frequently dreaded 
by our ancestors ; but none of them, from the first set- 
tlement of the Colony, had experienced it in operation. 
The advocates for the charter, did not entirely despair, 
but that, by persevering exertions, their former privi- 
leges might be restored. They hoped, that the gov- 
ernment by a President and Council, chosen by the 
King, was merely temporary, and that it would be suc- 
ceeded by a more lenient policy on his part. But they 
were soon to be sadly disappointed. The arm of royal 
ilispleasure was still raised, and was about to give them 
a blow more severe than ever. — * 28th. Rev. J. Hig- 
ginson had taken a deed from Robert T. Mason, for 
700 acres of land, granted by General Court, and 
bounded on Haverhill. Mr. H. was to pay him, or his 
heirs, 2s. a year for each house, afterwards built on his 
lot. 

t May. A Fast was observed here, on account of 
ivorms threatening a famine, 

I June 17th. B. Gedney was on a committee of 
three who issue an order respecting Narraganset Re- 
cords. 

§ Sept. 5th. There was a contribution of £26 here 
for distressed French Protestants, who had come to 
New-England. Similar contributions were made in all 
the towjis, by order of government. The Protestants 
were obliged, when the Edict of Nantx, which protect- 
ed them, was revoked, to the dishonour of Lewis XIV., 

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the preceding October, to llec whither they could en- 
joy their religion undisturbed. Mr. Gerrish carried 
the money to Boston, and paid it to the persons, ap- 
pointed to receive so commendable a charity. In con- 
nexion with what was raised here for the French Pro- 
testants, Mr. Higginson says : " As there had been a 
contribution some years ago for thirteen men, that suf- 
fered ship wreck, coming from Ireland, to whom was 
given £17." — 7th. James llumney Marsh, M. 50, 
testifies that the River, between Salem and Beverly, 
was called Naumkeag by the Aborigines, and that they 
called Forrest River, between Salem and Marblehead, 
Mashabequash. Other Indians gave similar testimony. 
'" 27th. The President and Council were petitioned 
for a "Bank of Credit, Lombard and Exchange of Mon- 
ies in New-England." The term Lombard seems to 
have reference to Lombards, or lending houses of pri- 
vate merchants, then existing in France and England. 
The petition states, that paper currency would be bet- 
ter, than silver of different species, brought into the 
country ; and that nations in Europe had found paper 
currency promotive of trade and wealth. — f 28th. VVm. 
Dounton, as keeper of Salem Prison, had £5 a year. 

t Oct. 1st. The people of Salem Village had long in- 
dulged the opinion, that the village, petitioned for in 
1629, to be planted by Ipswich River, was their village, 
and not a part of Topsficld. It appears, however, that 
Topsheld considered the grant, as made for them. 
Hence difiiculty arose, and those of Salem village 
now empov.er a committee to defend their claim against 
the claim of Topsfield. — ^llth. The Selectmen paid 
£40 to the Indian descendants of George Sagamore, 
who now lived at Chelmsford, and to other Indians, 
who lived at Natick, in full for their claims to the town- 
ship of Salem. There can be little doubt, but that the 
fnst settlers of this town, according to depositions of 
Dixy and Woodbury, as well as the declaration of both 
the Rev. P>Iessrs. Higginsons, had received their lands 

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at the price of affording protection to the natives, who 
owned them, against their enemies, the Tarrentines. 
They were actually at more expense in defending the 
Indians, who owned Naumkeag, than would have piir- 
<-hascd aU'ils territory. The single expedition from 
Salem to Ipswich, though an advantage to the Colonists, 
to repel the Tarrentines, was of more worth to the na- 
tives here, than they would have asked for their land. 
Besides this, Mr. Endicott was empowered by Massa- 
chusetts Company to look up all claims of the Indians for 
Naumkeag land. If there were any claims he settled 
them. If there were none, but payment had been made 
in expensive protection, he had opportunity to ascer- 
tain, and his decision was an implicit settlement of the 
matter. Still it was well to afford relief to the poor 
descendants of the Sagamore, who owned Naumkeag, 
and thus get a particular deed so as to silence all future 
demands. Though Ipswich was purchased by J. Win- 
throp, jr. 1638, of Masconnomet for £20; yet in 1701, 
Topslield paid £S to one of his heirs, for the part, 
which was originally included by Ipswich. This shows, 
that a claim's being brought against Salem for its ter- 
ritory, by descendants of its former owner, docs not de- 
cide, but that every such claim was, at first, considered 
by both parties as settled. — * l4th. JohnMarston and 
Benjamin Gerrish are ordained Deacons by the two 
Elders with prayer and imposition of hands according 
to Acts, 6 c. 

Nov. 25th. Salem village ask leave of the Church 
here, to settle Mr. Lawson, who had preached for them 
two years. The Church consent. 

fDec. 20th. Sir Edmund Andros landed in Boston, 
and published a commission from the King, which im- 
powered him to govern the whole of New-England, 
with advice of a Council. Among the members of this 
Council, W'cre B. Gedney and Wm. Brown sen. of Sa- 
lem. — t22d. The Governor and Council meet. B. 
Gedney was with them. They order, that all members 

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of the Council assemble in Boston the 29th. Neither 
Mr. Brown nor Gednej were present at the latter ses- 
sion. It was moved, that proclamation he made, that 
all officers, both civil and military, should be continued 
in their oflices, and that the laws, according to those of 
England, should stand during his Excellency's pleas- 
ure. 

1687. 

* Feb. 7th. Wm. Brown sen. gives to the school 
here the remainder of a farm, which had been granted 
him by Salem, ])ut not laid out. — 20th. Dr. George 
Emory died. His wife, Mary, had deceased 1673, 
He was granted land 1636, and joined the church here 
1648. For years he was useful and respected in his 
profession. 

fMay 9th. Richard Leach died recently. He left 
wife, Sarah, who joined the church here 1648. He 
left children, .Tohn, Elizabeth, wife of Benjamin Col- 
lins, Mary, wife of Benjamin Johnson, Hannah and Ra- 
chel. He had lost a daughter Sarah, wife of Joseph 
Herrick. He had been a Selectman. He command- 
ed the company at Salem village. His will, written 
beautifully on parchment, instead of being approved by 
County Court, as usual, was approved by Sir Edmund 
Andros, and also, bears the signature of his Deputy 
Secretary, John West. Hutchinson remarks : "It was 
a great burden on widows and children, who lived re- 
mote, to be obliged to come to Boston for every part 
of business, relative to the settlement of estates." 
Francis Collins, who had lived here fifty years, requests 
permission to keep a house of entertainment. Wm. 
Driver desires license to distil and sell liquor here. 

Au";. 9th. Wm. Gerrish died here. He came from 
Boston the 6th for his health. He was buried 1 1th m 
his brother Walter Price's tomb. He was born Aug. 
19, 1627. He was a merchant at Bristol, England. 
He settled first at Newbury. He had several children, 

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among whom was Rev. Joseph, of Wenham and Ben- 
jamin, Collector of Salem district. — * Government re- 
quired each town to choose a commissioner, as former- 
ly, to join the Selectmen for assessing taxes. This re- 
quisition was resisted in some places, as contrary to 
the law of the land, which stated, that no taxes should 
be assessed, without consent of the Assembly, chosen 
by freeholders, and as infringing on the liberty of free 
born Engl ish subj ects. The G overnor commanded about 
thirteen, who opposed his order for taxes, to be impris- 
oned in Boston and heavily fined. The most of them 
belonged to Ipswich. Nothing but the fear of conse- 
quences, kept the people from rising together, and do 
as these sufferers had done. 

t Sept. 24th. Jas. Thomas, as Captain of the ship 
John, presents a petition to Governor Andros, which 
stated, that he and other French Protestants had arriv- 
ed at Salem Sept. 9th and that the ship was seized the 
J 4th. He desired, that her trial might come on, and 
that if judgement should be given against her, enough 
might be allowed to pay the seamen, and relieve him- 
self from distress. 

J Nov. 17th. By agreement of churches. Thanks- 
giving was observed for a good harvest, health and 
peace, and for the King's confirming to the Colonists 
their title to their property, and for his Act of religious 
toleration. The royal confirmation of our fathers' 
claim to their possessions, which they feared might be 
disregarded, as their Charter was gone, and as Andros 
had tried to have them pay quit rents, must have been 
a source of high satisfaction to them. The King's act 
for religious toleration, though contrary to what they 
had been accustomed, was a relief to them in their pre- 
sent circumstances. Andros did all he could to pro- 
mote Episcopacy, and put down Congregationalism. 
Randolph, his prime agent, had written to the Bisho]) 
of London, desiring him to send over able Episcopal 
ministers, and said, " but one thing will mainly help, 

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when no marriages shall hereafter be allowed lawful, 
but such as are made by ministers of the Church of 
England." Indeed, Andros and his coadjutors seemed 
to take pleasure in striving to overthrow the civil and 
religious institutions, around which the affections of our 
ancestors were entwined. 

1688. 
Jan. 20th. Wm. Brown sen. died, aged 81 . He was 
the youngest son of Francis Brown of Brandon, Suffolk, 
England. He and his first wife, Mary Young, came to 
Salem 1 635. She died 1638. He married Sarah, daugh- 
ter of Rev. S. Smith of N. Yarmouth. He kept store 
1639, and was then granted 80 acres of land. He and 
his wife Sarah became members of the Church 1648. 
He sustained various offices in town. He was often 
Selectman and Deputy to General Comt. He was an 
Assistant under the Charter, and at his decease was 
nominally of Governor Andros' Council. It appears, 
that, however he was more for surrendering the Char- 
ter to Charles II. than having it nullified in a Court of 
law, yet he was too much of a patriot to countenance 
the arbitrary measures of Andros. Randolph indirect- 
ly compliments Mr. Brown, in our view, by the remark, 
made May 1687 : "His Excellency has to do with a 
perverse people. There is none of the Council at hand, 
except Mr. IMason and myself, Mr. Brockholt and Mr. 
Usher, who appear lively for his Majesty's interest." 
Mr Brown became one of the commissioners to try 
small causes, 1678, and Judge of the County Court, 
1679, and so continued for years. He paid 1-lOth of 
the expense for the meeting house, finished 1673. He 
gave £100 to Harvard at its foundation, and left for it 
£150 more. " He gave besides £100 for poor scliol- 
ars," probably to the same institution. He left £50 to 
the poor, and £50 to the Grammar School of Salem ; 
£50 to CiKirlestown school, and "other sums for pious 
uses." Two sous, William and Benjamin, and a 
daiigliler Marv, wife of Wait, sou of Governor Win- 



^^^ [1688 

tlirop, survived him. He had lost a son Joseph, preach- 
er at Charlcstovvii. The deeds, influence and charac- 
ter of Mr. Brown were such, as to have rendered his 
life desirable, and his death much lamented. 

*May 3d. Mr. Lawson appears to have ceased 
preaching at S. Village. He settled in the S. Society 
of Scituate, whence he took his dismission 1698. 

t June 12th. The Town Cage and Stocks are to be 
repaired. 

Sept. 18th. A house is to be repaired " for the en- 
tertainment of the poor of the town." 

t Aug. 5th. Jacob Allin and wife, for attending the 
meetings of the Friends, and professing themselves to 
be of their denomination, are dealt with, but their ex- 
communication delayed. John Gedney sen. died, M. 85. 
He was admitted an inhabitant 1637. He and his wife 
Mary joined the Church the same year. He was grant- 
ed 80 acres of land, and became freeman 1638. His 
second wife was Catherine. He had children, John, 
Bartholomew, Sarah, Eli, and Eleazer. He served as 
selectman. He was of a reputable character. — ^ 24th. 
Gov. Andros, who had been commissioned to unite 
N. York to his jurisdiction, issued a proclamation from 
that Colony, for Thanksgiving to be observed there 
Sept. 2d, and in other parts outof N.York, Sept. 16th, 
for the birth of a son to James II. The birth of this 
prince was the signal in England, for resisting the des- 
potism of the King. His subjects generally concluded, 
that they would bear with his policy, as long as he liv^- 
ed ; but to think of having such policy prolonged by 
his son, was too much for them. They invited the 
Prince of Orange over to take the throne. He landed 
in England Nov. Sd. 

Oct. 17th. Nathaniel, son of Increase Mather, died 
here. He was born July 6, 1669 ; graduated at Har- 
vard 1685. He was a noted scholar for his age. He 
had begun to preach priv-ately. 



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* Nov. A quantity of military stores were taken by 
order of John Palmer, lately made Ch. Justice of Su- 
preme Court, from Salem. They belonged to J. Hig- 
ginson, jr., and John Webb & Co. They were carried 
to Governor Andros in Boston. 

1689. 

t Feb. 28th. Thomas Maul proposed, that a month- 
ly meeting should be held at Lynn. This proposal 
was accepted. 

t March. Sir. Ed. Andros, Attorney General Gra- 
ham, Sect'y West, and Judge Palmer called on Rev. 
Mr. Higginson. Gov. Andros was on his way to Bos- 
ton from Pemaquid, where he had been to suppress In- 
dian hostilities. His soldiers had suffered much from 
the cold. He asked Mr. Pligginson's opinion on this 
question : — Whether all the lands of N. E. did not be- 
long to the King. Mr. H. answered him, after being 
solicited, in the negative. He stated two reasons, by 
which the colonists owned their lands ; 1st, By right of 
just occupation ; 2d, By right of purchase from the In- 
dians. Here he remarked, that our ancestors, having 
lived sixty years in Massachusetts, took care to treat 
with the Indians, and satisfy them with valuable con- 
siderations for their land. He said, that he himself had 
certain knowledge of such a fact ; that having learned 
the Indian language when young, he was employed by 
government and various Plantations, as an interpreter 
in treating with Indians about their lands ; and that this 
being done, the townships and particular persons' land 
were settled by General Court. Mr. H. then proceeds, 
" therefore I did believe, that the lands of N. England 
were the subjects' property and not the King's." Sir. 
Edmund contended with Mr. H., that the lands were 
his Majesty's, because he had given them by Charter 
on conditions, which the colonists had violated. He 
then appealed to those with him, to know if what he 
said, was not law. Mr. H. replied, that the King had 

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no other than a Popish right to N. England territory ; 
that the Pope had granted the West Indies to the Span- 
iards ; but that Protestants denied the validity of such a 
grant. Sir Edmund said at last, with much indignation, 
" either you arc his subjects, or you are rebels," intima- 
ting, that, if the people would not yield their lands to 
the King so as to take a Patent and pay rent for them, 
they should be treated as rebels. The foregoing was 
the testimony of Mr. H., as requested by General Court, 
after Sir Edmund was displaced. 

* April 8th. News having arrived, that the Prince 
of Orange had landed in England to put down the au- 
thority of James II., an insurrection took place in Bos- 
ton and adjacent towns, against Gov. Andros and his 
supporters. Mr. Bradstreet and several Magistrates, 
wiio were put out of office, 1686, and other principal 
men, advised the Governor to give up his authority and 
the fortifications, lest the people should assault him and 
his friends. Among the Magistrates, who gave this ad- 
vice, were Wm. Brown and B. Gedney. — 19th. Some 
require, according to the order of Sir Edmund, that 
John Pipon surrender the Castle, as the Fort had done. 
20th. Mr. Bradstreet, some Magistrates and others 
resolve themselves into a Council of Safety. Messrs. 
Brown and Gedney were of this Council. Others, in- 
vited to be of their number, among whom was John 
Hathorne, approved the advice given to Sir Edmund. 
The Council appointed Simon Bradstreet their Presi- 
dent and Wait Still Winthrop to command the militia. 
They also dismiss some officers, who commanded the 
Eastern forces. — 22d. The Council order the Rose 
Frigate to send her sails ashore. They provide a room 
in the castle for the persons, who were made prisoners. 
23d. A committee of four, of whom was Mr. Gedney, 
are raised to search into any designs, injurious to the 
public peace. Mr. Gedney is appointed Colonel of 
Essex Regiment. The Council authorize Capt. John 
Higginson to receive of Thomas Offley, Collector of 

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Salem, two bbls. of powder and the public money. 
24tli. Col. Ged»ey is instructed to dispatch a messen- 
ger toPennlcook to ascertain the number and situation 
of the Indians there ; to concert measures for securing 
Hope Hood and other hostile Indians. — 26th. A com- 
mittee are raised to examine Thomas Dudley's papers. 
This gentleman was seized at Narraganset. He was 
brought to Roxbury 29th, and confined to his own 
house. That he might be attended by a physician, he 
came to Boston 30th, and was guarded in the house of 
John Eyre. 

May 2d. The inhabitants of every town are desired 
by the Council of Safety, to send one or two discreet 
persons to Boston the 9th, to give advice in present 
exigences. Boston was allowed to have four delegates 
for this occasion. — 7th. The Council observe a Fast 
for direction. — 9th. They and delegates from the 
towns assemble. Messrs. Brown, Gedney and Hath- 
orne were of the Council ; and John Price and Jona. 
Curwin were of the delegates from Salem. Messrs. 
Price and Curwin were chosen here the Tth, and then 
received instructions from this to^^n, which say : "Do 
humbly present their desires, that the Honoured Gover- 
nor, Magistrates and Deputies, chosen 1686, would 
(having always respect to our dependance on the Crown 
of England, and the obligation we lay under by the 
late declaration, before surrender of last government) 
re-assume our Charter government, by taking their 
places and forming a General Court, as soon as possi- 
bly may be, unto Avhich we shall readily and cheerful- 
ly subject ourselves, and be always assisting to the ut- 
most of our power, with our lives and estates as for- 
merly." — lOth. The Delegates approve the measures 
of the Council. They vote that the persons, who com- 
posed the General Court in 1686, and were dissolved 
by the King's commission to Mr. Dudley, shall consti- 
tute the government of Masssachusetts, till another 
election. There were nine, of whom was J. Hathorne, 
who dissented from this vote. The reason of such dis- 



^^^ [1689 

sent was in part, because the delegates did not include 
those, who had been lately associated with the magis- 
trates of 1686. The delegates informed of this dissent, 
resoh e, that the whole Council of Safety stand till 22d, 
when Representatives from all the towns, would take 
further measures on the subject. — * 16th. Fast is kept 
according to order of the Committee of Safety, for the 
unsettled state of colonial affairs. — f 20th. The Coun- 
cil address their Majesties, William and Mary, and ex- 
cuse the part, which they had acted, as not intended to 
thwart their royal pleasure, but as necessary in the cir- 
cumstances of the Colony. — 22d. Delegates from 54 
towns meet in Boston. They wish to have the Char- 
ter resumed. The greater part of the Council, though 
desirous to comply with their wish, deem it not prudent 
for the present. — 24th. The Magistrates of 1686. de- 
clare their willingness to hold their offices, according 
to Charter laws, until an order shall come from Eng- 
land, to settle the mode of government in Massachu- 
setts. — j 26th. A ship arrives with advice to proclaim 
their Majesties. — 29th. King William and Queen Ma- 
ry are proclaimed in Boston, with greater parade than 
had been on similar occasions. 

§ June 6th. The Council and Representatives ad- 
dress the King and Queen. Both bodies agreed, that 
their government should be according to the Charter. 
Still, as they knew not the exact policy, which their 
Majesties would pursue in reference to them, they acted 
with fear, lest their conduct should subject them to evil. 
11th. B. Gerrish is appointed Clerk of Writs at Sa- 
lem. — 13th. A vessel is ordered with forces to the 
eastward, and there to scour the coast for pirates. — 
14th. Simon Willard of this town, is made Marshal 
of Essex. — II 18th. The people of S. Village vote Rev. 
Samuel Parris a salary of £66, l-3d in money and 
2-3ds in produce, such as wheat at 4s., rye. Barley, 
and malt 3s., corn 2s., beef at 1 l-2d., pork 2d., and 

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butter Gd. — *20th. Jonathan Wolcott as Captain, Na- 
thaniel Jngersol, Lieut, and Thomas Flint, Ensign, are 
confirmed for S. Village company. 

July 1st. Three hundred men are to be raised for 
defending the frontier towns. Essex Lower Regiment 
is proportioned 70, and Essex Upper Regiment 60. 
Capt. John Price is to aid in raising them. — 6th. Of 
W. Salem Company, B. Gedney is confirmed Captain, 
S. Sewali Lieut., and Edward Flint Ensign. As Capt. 
Gedney declined, Lieut. Sewali was promoted to his 
office on the 12th, and Robert Kitchen took the place 
of Lieut. Sewali. A Fast is ordered to be observed 
the 25th, for war with the Indians. 

t Aug. 5th. Capt. Benjamin Church writes to the 
Council, that he arrived at Newport, R. L last night, 
and found Gov. Andros seized, secured and guarded by 
the inhabitants. He states, that it is not safe for An- 
dros to continue where he is, and that a guard should 
be sent to bring him to Boston. It appears from this, 
that Sir Edmund had made his escape from Boston. — 
t 19th. The Council, having been informed, that 
Thomas Hawkins and others were acting as pirates, 
order the sloop Restitution with forty men, Joseph 
Thaxter, master, to go after them. These pirates took 
the Ketch Mary, Capt. Hellen Chard, of Salem, the 
9th, three leagues from half-way Rock. They cap- 
tured the brig Merrimack of Newburyport, Capt. John 
Kent, on the 22th, in " Martin Vineyard Sound." In 
this sound, the same pirates fought the sloop Mary of 
Boston, Capt. Samuel Peas, who had also been com- 
missioned to search for them. They killed him, and 
wounded some of his crew ; but were taken by his 
Lieut. Benjamin Gallop, and in Oct. brought to Bos- 
ton, where four of them beloniied. Tliev were con- 
demned to die, but were reprieved. 

Aug. Six hundred men are to be employed against 
the Indians. Essex upper Regiment's proportion was 94, 
and Essex lower 108. Simon Willard is appointed 

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one of seven captains to march against the enemy. 
His station was to be at Casco Bay. Essex lower cav- 
ahy are ordered to " Newichewaneck." 

*Sept 17th. The Ketch John and Eliza, Ezra 
Lambert Captain, Ketch Margaret, Daniel Jeggles Cap- 
tain, and on 18th Ketch Dolphin, Isaac Woodbury, 
Captain, all of Salem, are taken by French ships of 
war, part of a fleet from France. A petition is for- 
warded to the Council, soon after 17th, by merchants 
of Salem, which states, that several of their vessels had 
not returned with their last fares, that six of their 
Ketches and 30 men had been taken and carried in 
Port Royal by two French frigates. The petitioners 
further say, that they are discouraged from sending 
their vessels next spring, and desire, that a suitable per- 
son may be sent to see about the captured Ketches and 
their men. — 19th. Fast for war with Indians and 
public difficulties. — f The people of S. Village request 
to be set off. The next March, Salem v'oted not to give 
them leave. 

t Oct. 11th. Samuel Gardner, merchant, died re- 
cently, jE. 59. He was son of Thomas. He married 
Mary White, who deceased 1675, and who was daugh- 
ter in law of Capt. George Curwin. He left children, 
Abel, Hannah, and Jonathan. He had lost two daugh- 
ters, Margaret, wife of Deliverance Parkman, and Ma- 
ry, wife of Joseph Henfield. He sustained various of- 
fices. He was Selectman and Deputy to General 
Court. He was a worthy townsman. 

§ Nov. Capt. W illard writes from Salem to the 
Governor, that his men at Casco Bay, needed supplies ; 
that the parents of his soldiers were much displeased, 
because they had not returned, as was promised. He 
proposes, that Dr. Harraden be encouraged to visit the 
soldiers at Casco, and take care of them. — 1| 5th. The 
Council and Representatives meet. Of the former 
were J. Hathorne and J. Curwin. Of the latter was 
J. Price. B. Gerrish takes the place of S. Sewall as 

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Clerk of Essex Court. Six Rates are ordered, one of 
them to be in money and the rest in produce. One third 
of the amount of rates, payable in produce, is allowed, 
if paid in money, — *10th. Twenty-five persons are 
dismissed from the first church, to form the church un- 
der Rev. S. Parris. This was done by consent of Ma- 
gistrates and neighbouring Churches. — 15th. Mr. 
Parris was ordained. Messrs. Gedney, Hathorne, and 
Curwin, with the Pastor and Teacher, attended. — 
t26th. Jonathan Curwin first sits as Judge of the 
Court. Richard Croad had died lately, M. 61. He 
was from Hampton, England, where he had an estate, 
1684, and where his father Richard lived and died. 
He left a wife, Frances, and children, Hannah, Rich- 
ard, William, John and Sarah. He had lost two daugh- 
ters, one married to a Neal and the other to a Bridges. 
He was a respectable man. 

t Dec. 3d. The Council and Representatives meet. 
Of the former were J. Curwin and J. Hathorne and of 
the latter J. Price and J. Higginson. They assemble 
to consider two letters from the King. One of these 
letters appro^ ed what had been done, as to ordering the 
government here ; and recommended, that it shall be so 
administered, till further instructions. This tended to 
lessen a prevailing dread, lest the King would send over 
a Governor. The other letter required, that Sir Ed- 
mund Andros and his friends should be sent over to 
England for trial. It was ordered, that, as Capt. Sam- 
uel Peas had been killed by pirates, a collection should 
be taken in each town, for the relief of his widow and 
four children, and, also, for two of his crew, who were 
wounded. — 7th. Thanksgiving was to be 19th, be- 
cause the Indians had been checked ; William and Ma- 
ry had come to the throne, and thus the Protestant re- 
ligion is likely to be defended. War was to be declar- 
ed 20th, in Boston, against the French. — 20th. An 
embargo is laid on all vessels, bound to Europe, that 
they may not be captured by the enemy. — ^ 30th. Six 

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country rates are assessed on Salem, amounting to 
£360 ; one of which was to be discharged in money, 
and the rest in pay, or, as this term then meant, 
produce. 

1690. 

* Jan. 1st. As Capt. S. Wilhud was in active ser- 
vice, his Lieut. Wm. Wormwood, is allowed to sign 
certificates for Capt. Vv'illard's soldiers, who had been 
with him against the Eastern Indians. — 10th. On a 
committee, to consult about an expedition to Port Roy- 
al, was Col. B. Gcdney. They report in favour of 
such an expedition, and, also, of reducing Nova Scotia. 
20th. It was agreed, that the Convention should be 
called General Court, as before the Charter was an- 
nulled. 

Feb. 12th. General Court sit. J. Hathorne is an 
Assistant. Messrs. Higginson and Price are Deputies. 
Fast day is to be kept March Gth, on account of small 
pox, fever and war. Capt. S. Willard, in the Fort at 
Falmouth, is instructed to aid in pursuing the enemy 
to head quarters. Essex soldiers are divided into three 
Regiments. Salem, Lynn, Marblehead, Beverly, and 
Manchester form one of them. Maj. B. Gedney is 
appointed Serj't Major of South Regiment. An ex- 
pedition is ordered to Nova Scotia. — 10th. Country 
rates are to be levied. Wheat os. rye 45. oats \s. 6d. 
corn OS. 6d. peas 45. barley and barley malt 45. for 
taxes, 

t March loth. The soldiers of Salem, under J, 
Price and S. Sewall, are to compose four companies. 
18th. Col. B. Gedney is chosen commander-in-chief 
against the French. — J 28th. There are 28 persons 
here with the small pox. 

^ April 24th. J. Hathorne and J. Curwin are appoint- 
ed by the Council, to visit the Eastern parts of New- 
Hampshire and Maine, for securing liicm against the 
enemy, and disposing of the troops sent thither. 

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*May .5th. The Country rates for Salem, were 
£750, and its own taxes beside were £208 1 4. — 14th. 
t One hundred and sixty men are to march for Albany. 
The Regiment, including Salem, is to afford its propor- 
tion of them. — J 24th. Maj. Gedney writes to the 
Governor from this place, that great consternation pre- 
vailed at Wells ; that the forces there were resolved to 
quit their post, if not speedily succoured ; that he had 
endeavoured to rally his men, and have them march for 
Wells by to-morrow morning ; that it was troublesome 
to have soldiers billeted at Salem, and wished advice 
about obtaining a commander to head them. — 2Gth. 
He writes, that he shall march his forces under John 
Wolcott of Salem_, who had been against the enemy 
once before. The embargo, which was to have con- 
tinued till June 14tii, is raised. — ^28th. General Court 
assemble. J. Hathorne and J. Curwin are Assistants. 
J. Ruck and N. Putnam are Deputies. Four hundred 
men are orck^rtid to defend the frontiers. Essex South 
Regim-ent is proportioned 51. A resolve is passed to 
attack Canada 

June 10th. Tiie cavalry under Capt. Brown of Sa- 
lem, and belonging to Essex South Regiment, are to 
draft 14 for service. — ITth. Embargo to be continued 
till Sept. 10. — 19th. Among the muster masters of 
several Regiments is B. Gerrish. — 20th. Proclamation 
is made for vohmtecrs to Canada, under Sir Wm. 
Phipps. — II 24th. Jeremiah Neal desires to be excused 
from serving as marshal ibr Essex County. John Rog- 
ers, glazier, is appointed in his stead. They were both 
of Salem. J. liigginson as County Treasurer, is suc- 
ceeded by John Appleton of Ipswich. — Dr. Daniel 
Weld of this place, died recently. He left a wife Be- 
thiah ; and children, Edward, Bethiah married to Ro- 
bert Kitchen, Barbara and Elizabeth. He was son of 
Rev. Thomas Weld, formerly of Roxbury. fie grad- 
uated at Harvard 1661. He was esteemed, both as a 
man and physician. 

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* July 17th. One hundred men are to be drafted 
for the Eastward. Essex South Regiment's propor- 
tion was fifteen. — 18th. Robert Kitchen is abated 
£12 10 out of the prize of his Ketch, re-taken at Port 
Royal. It appears, that this Ketch was one of eii^ht 
vessels, with seven or eight hundred men, under Sir 
Wm. Phipps, which sailed April 28th, and took Port 
Royal. — 29th. Three hundred and eight seamen and 
soldiers, from Maj. Gedney's Regiment, rendezvous at 
Salem, ready for marching with others, on an expedi- 
tion to Canada. Of seven Essex Captains for this 
expedition was John Curwin. — f 22d. John Peach of 
Marblehead, M. 77, testifies, that Richard Holling- 
worth sen. formerly of Salem, shipwright, deceased, 
owned two ten acre lots, " lying on Darby fort side so 
called in the township of Marblehead. '^'^ Richard More 
sen. of Salem, jE. 78, testifies, that R. Hollingworth 
had land " on Darby Fort side, which is now Marble- 
heady Several other aged people gave similar testi- 
mony. Such evidence settles the question, which once 
excited considerable attention, as to the location of Der- 
by Fort. The received opinion was, that this Fort was 
on Beverly side. But the evidence, now adduced, 
makes it to have been undoubtedly on Marblehead side. 

X Aug. 28th. Fast is observed for a blessing on the 
Canada expedition, on William and Mary, and for a 
lasting peace. The expedition, here mentioned, prov- 
ed unsuccessful. — ^ Dr. John Barton of this place is 
allov/ed £25 5 for medicine, supplied to some of the 
Canada forces. 

II Sept. 8th. There were 470 taxable persons in 
Salem. 

H Oct. A number of the principal men of this town, 
having a deep sense of the deplorable condition of the 
country by reason of French and Indian enemies, peti- 
tion the Governor and Council to lay the state of the 
Colony, before their Majesties for relief. The Peti- 
tioners think this best to be done by Governor and 

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1691] 3«« 

Council, though other gentlemen are about to address 
the King and Queen. They also desire, that some 
means may be used to prevent the Mohawks from go- 
ing over to the French, which seems threatened by di- 
visions at Nev/-l:^ork. — 8th. General Coiat raise the 
embargo. — * loth. Selectmen here, according to or- 
der of General Court, provide for having 2s. a week 
paid to tlie family of every man, in public service. 

fNov. 4th. General Court order 20 rates to be as- 
sessed, and raise a committee to procure a loan. — J25th. 
The Selectmen of Salem state, that sick and wounded 
men, lately disbanded, were brought hither ; and that 
many of them did not belong here. They remark, that 
the necessitous of this town are more, than can be com- 
fortably provided for ; and ask what they shall do for 
the suffering strangers. 

§ Dec. 10th. General Court raise a Committee to 
issue Bills of Credit. They had calculated too much 
on the capture and booty of Canada to satisfy their 
soldiers. When their defeated forces returned, they 
were unable to answer their Just and pressing demands. 
They were compelled to issue paper money — a meas- 
ure convenient at present, but distressing to many of 
the poor in future. — 1[ I9th. The country rates for 
Salem were £953 18 4; for its fortifications £150; 
for its poor and other charges £182 18 10. These 
sums made a heavy burden for the people here, because 
the war had both increased them and lessened their 
ability to pay them. They and the rest of the Colo- 
nists were called to endure severe trials, 

1691. 

Jan. 6th. John Swinnerton, physician of this town, 
died. He left a widow, Hannah, who died 1713, M. 
71. He was a benevolent and respected man. 

H Feb. 3d. General Court convene. J. Curwin is 
an Assistant. J. Ruck and N. Putnam are Deputies. 

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Thanksgiving is to he kept 26th, for success of King's 
arms in 1 reland ; for a check given to enemies of the 
Protestants in Europe, and to seek divine aid for the 
Colony, against its enemies. B. Gedney and others 
are a committee to inquire, if any plunder, brought from 
Canada, is concealed. The military stores, taken by 
Governor Andros from Salem, had been in puplic use, 
and Capt. Higginson is either to have them, or be paid 
for them. — * 1 1th. The Council choose S. Gardner, 
J. Higginson and S. Sewall to take care of the wound- 
ed soldiers and seamen. 

May 7th. A fast is to be observed to seek divine 
deliverance from the French and Indians, and a bless- 
ing on the Agents in London. — f 1 8th. Selectmen 
are desired to prevent the spread of the Small Pox in 
Salem. — J 26th. General Court sit. J. Hathorne 
and J. Cur win are Assistants. John Putnam and Ma- 
nasseh Marston are Deputies. Bills of Credit are lim- 
ited to £40,000. 

June 2d. Forty men are to be posted at Wells to 
defend it against French and Indians. Essex South 
Regiment's jiroportion of them is 11. Scouts are or- 
dered in each County. In Essex four scouts, of six 
men each, are required to watch the frontier. — § 9th. 
The Country rates for Salem are £1346 1 0— 1| 19th. 
B. Gedney writes to the Governor, that twenty men 
from this town, are drafted for public service. 

Aug. 12th, Mr. Gedney informs the Governor, that 
Capt. Allen of the Ketch Endeavour had arrived at Sa- 
lem and that his men, though paid for past services, re- 
fused to go on another expedition. The Governor and 
Council reply, that they will try the ring-leaders, and 
that Capt. Allen may retain only ten of the least mu- 
tinous, and, with them, bring the vessel to Boston. — 
IT 13th. Capt. John, son of Walter Price, died recent- 
ly TE. 46. He left a wife Sarah, daughter of Henry 
Wolcott, Esq. of Connecticut. He left one son, Wal- 
ter. He had lost several children, which were young. 

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His widow deceased March 5, 1699, M. 49. He was 
a merchant. His estate was over £2245. He held 
various offices. He was frequently Selectman and 
Deputy to General Court. His life gave large promise 
of continued and distinguished usefulness. But it was 
cut off to the sorrow of many. 

* Oct. 14th. General Court order £35 14 11 to be 
refunded to several persons of Salem, being what they 
expended for the sick and wounded men, landed here 
on their return from Canada. — f 16th. An inhabtant 
of this town, having tried, April 6th, to pass counter- 
feit coins, is sentenced to pay costs, stand in the pillory 
at Boston an hour, on each of three lecture days after 
worship, and have a paper affixed to him, signifying 
his crime. 

JNov. 25th. Maj. Charles Bedford died lately. 
He bequeathed his property to his brother William, and 
sisters, Mary and Sarah Bedford, and to a daughter-in- 
law, and children of his brother, John Turner, deceas- 
ed. He gave some things to the poor of Salem. He 
was a respectable merchant. 

^ Dec. Mr. Noyes and three brethren attended a 
Council at Lynn, about a misunderstanding, between 
Mr. Shepard and some members of his church. — 1| 25th. 
As others, beside French Protestants, had fled to this 
country, and been succoured in time of war, an order is 
issued l)y government, that no more of such Protestants 
take up their residence in any seaport or town, without 
license. A reason for this measure was, that some had 
come to the Colony under pretence of being French 
Protestants, when they were of a " contrary religion 
and interest." 

1692. 
Feb. 21st. By order of General Court, a contribu- 
tion is taken up here as ^vell as through the Colony. 
Tiie amount contributed in Salem was £31. The ob- 
ject of it was to redeem captives, lately carried away by 

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Indians, particularly from York. — *25th. Tituba, an 
Indian servant of Rev. S. Parris, is complained of for 
witchcraft. Before this, John, her husband, another 
Indian servant of Mr. P., had been persuaded by Mary 
Sibly to make a superstitious experiment for discover- 
ing persons, who, they supposed, secretly afflicted Mr. 
P's daughter Elizabeth, M. 9, and his niece Abigail 
Williams, iE. 11, and Ann Putnam a girl of the neigh- 
bourhood. 

March 1st. Sarah Osborn, Sarah and Dorothy 
Good, Tituba, servant of Mr. Parris, Martha Cory, Re- 
becca Nurse, Sarah Cloyce, John Proctor and his wife 
Elizabeth, all of Salem Village, are committed to Bos- 
ten jail on charge of witchcraft. — filth. Mr. Parris 
and other ministers^observe a Fast at Salem Village, 
because witchcraft had appeared there. — J Mary Sibly 
having confessed, that she innocently counselled John, 
the Indian, to attempt a discovery of witches, is per- 
mitted to commune with Mr. P's Church. She had 
been previously disciplined for such counsel and ap- 
peared well. 

§ April II th. T. Dudley, Deputy Governor, and 
five other Magistrates assemble to examine Sarah 
Cloyce, John and Elizabeth Proctor, who had been 
confined in Boston prison. — 18th. Giles Cory and Ma- 
ry Warren, both of Salem Village, Bridget Bishop alias 
Oliver of Salem, and Abigail Hobbs of Topsfield are ex- 
amined for witchcraft. — 1| 22d. Wm. Hobbs and his 
wife Mary, Mary Easty and Sarah W ildes, all of Tops- 
field, Edward Bishop and his \\ ife Sarah, and Mary 
Black, negro servant of Nathaniel Putnam, all of Salem 
Village, and Mary, wife of Philip English of Salem, are 
committed to the prison of this town, charged with 
witchcraft. 1 Mr. English appears to have been un- 
der the same suspicion as his wife ; for a warrant was 
issued for his apprehension April 30th ; but he had 
avoided being taken. 

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1692] ^'^ 

May 2d. Lydia Dasting of Reading, Susannah 
Martin, widow, of Amesbury, Dorcas Hoar and Sarah 
Murrell, both of Beverly, having been examined for 
witchcraft, are sent to Boston jail. — 6th. Another or- 
der is issued for the apprehension of P. English. — 8th. 
Bethiah Carter of Woburn, Sarah Dasting of Reading, 
and Rev. George Burroughs of Wells, and Ann Seirs, 
having been examined for witchcraft, are imprisoned in 
Boston. — 13tli. George Jacobs sen. Giles Cory and 
Mary Black, negro servant of Nathaniel Putnam, all of 
Salem Village, Edward Bishop and wife Sarah, Bridget 
Bishop alias Oliver, Mary English, Allice Parker and 
Ann Predcater, all of Salem, and Wm. Hobbs of Tops- 
field, are confined, for a similar charge, in Boston jail. 
Some of these were taken from Salem prison. 

* May 14th. Sir Wm. Phipps arrived with a new 
Charter from William and Mary, dated the proceeding 
Oct. 7th. This Charter constitutes Massachusetts, 
riymouth, Maine, and Nova Scotia one Province, of 
which Wm. Phipps was appointed Governor by their 
Majesties. Thus the hope, which the Colonists of 
Massachusetts had cherished, in some degree, as to the 
confirmation of their first Charter privileges, was dis- 
appointed. Still Sir William was appointed by nom- 
ination of their Agent, and he, as they must have a 
Governor chosen by their Majesties, was the one, with 
whom they were most pleased under their circumstances. 
t 1 Cth. Thomas Farrar and Elizabeth Hart both of 
l^ynn, Roger Toothaker of Billerica, and John Willard 
of Salem Village, having been examined for witchcraft, 
are conmiittcd to Boston prison. — 23d. Mary Easty of 
Topsficld, Susannah Rootes of Beverly, Sarah Basset 
of Lynn, Benjamin son of John Proctor of SalemVillage, 
Mary Derich of Salem, and Abigail Soames, cndited 
for the same crime, are confined in Boston jail. Per- 
sons who had confessed themselves witches, and who 
are imprisoned at Salem, are Deliverance and Abigail 
Hobbs of Topsfield, Mary Warren and Margaret Jacobs 

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both of S. Village and Sarah Churchwell. Others con- 
fined here for witchcraft arc Rebecca Jacobs, Sarah 
Proctor and Mary Withered, all of S. Village, Sarah 
Bulkley, Sarah Peas, both of Salem. Rebecca was 
mother of Margaret Jacobs, and also wife to George 
Jacobs, jr., who, being accused of witchcraft, had fled. 
25th. Elizabeth, W'ife of Nathaniel Gary, of Gharles- 
town, is imprisoned at Boston as a witch. — 31st. John 
Aldin of Boston, and Sarah, wife of Nicholas Rice of 
Reading, are confined in Boston jail for witchcraft. 
Rev. Henry Gibbs, of Watertown, writes in his diary : 
" Spent this day at S. Village, to attend the public ex- 
amination of criminals, and observed remarkable and 
prodigious passages therein. Wonders I saw, but how 
to judge and conclude, I am at a'loss." Up to this time 
fifty-one persons had been imprisoned on the charge of 
Witchcraft. There were others accused of the same 
crime, and examined ; but they were cleared. Both 
the committed and cleared were tried at S. Village, be- 
cause there the afflicted, so called, had their residence, 
and there they were charged by such afflicted ones, 
with injuring them by their spectres or spirits. The 
place for examining them, was generally at the house of 
Nathaniel Putnam. The examinations took place, for 
the most part, before Judges of the County Court, who 
bclonsjed to Salem. 

* June 2d. A Court of Oyer and Terminer, com- 
missioned by the Governor, sit at Salem. B. Gedney 
Avas one of its Judges. The Court arraign Bridget 
Bishop on the endictment of witchcraft. The Jury 
bring her in guilty. She had been tried on a similar 
charge 1680. — 6th. Ann, wife of Capt. Wm. Dolibar 
of Gloucester, is to be apprehended as a w itch. She 
was daughter of Rev. Mr. Higginson. There were a 
few others of Gloucester afterwards seized for the same 
account. — f 8th. General Court assemble by order of 
the Governor. Of his Council were B. Gedney, J. 
IJathorne, and J. Curwin. The Representatives from 

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Salem are J. Higginson and S. Gardner. — * 10th. B. 
Bishop is hung by G. Curwin, High Sheriff. She was 
the first, who fell a victim to the delusion of witchcraft, 
which now prevailed. She left a husband, Edward, 
and children. fOfa Committee for revising the laws 
are B. Gedney and J. Hathorne. J. Higginson, jr., 
takes the oath for a Justice of Essex. — 15th. The 
Governor and Council consult several ministers about 
the witchcraft at S. Village. The clergymen advise, 
that care should be taken not to condemn any on spec- 
tral evidence, because Satan could assume the shape of 
innocent persons ; but still that the laws of God and 
the statutes of England, should be enforced against 
those guilty of witchcraft. — 17th. Thanksgiving is to 
be kept on July 14th, " for the safe arrival of Governor 
Phipps and Rev. I. Mather, who had industriously en- 
deavoured the service of this people, and had brought 
over with them a settlement of Government, in which 
their Majesties have graciously given us distinguished 
marks of their royal favour and goodness." — t28th. 
Court of 0} cr and Terminer meet here. They try 
Sarah Good, Rebecca Nurse, Susannah Martin, Eliza- 
beth How and Sarah Wildes, on the cndictment of 
witchcraft. The Jury bring them all in guilty. 

§ July 3d. R. Nurse is excommunicated from the 
Church here for witchcraft. — 1| 19th. The persons 
condemned 28th ult. are hung. R. Nurse's case was 
peculiarly hard. At fnst the Jury could find no ver- 
dict against her. Even on their second return to the 
Court, they had not found her guilty. When, howev- 
er, they were in their places, and she stood at the bar, 
they agreed on a verdict against her, because she made 
no answer to some interrogations about an expression, 
which she had uttered. She left a husband, Francis, 
and children, John, Sarah, Rebecca, Samuel, Francis, 
Mary, Elizabeth, and Benjamin. Sarah Good left a 
husband, William. R. Nurse and S. Good both be- 

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longed to S. Village. E. How left a husband, James, 
and children, Mary and Abigail. S. Wildes left a 
husband, John, and a son Ephraim. Both of them be- 
longed to Topsfield. 

Aug. 3d. Court of Oyer and Terminer convene 
here. Thej try George Burroughs, John Proctor and 
wife Elizabeth, John Willard, George Jacobs sen. and 
Martha Carrier, who are all brought in guilty of witch- 
craft. — 19th. These persons, except E. Proctor, who 
plead gestation, are executed. G. Burroughs was once 
minister of S. Village, whence he went to preach at 
Falmouth. From this place, he was driven by the In- 
dians 1690, and then appears to have preached at 
Wells, where he lived, when charged with witchcraft. 
He had three wives. His last was sister to John Ruck 
of Salem. She survived him. He left children, 
George, Jeremiah, Rebecca, Hannah, Elizabeth and 
Mary. He met his untimely end with Christian forti- 
tude. Though his accusers charged him with deeds of 
murder, as was common for them to do in reference to 
others, yet he appears to have been a worthy man. 
Mr, Proctor and wife sustained excellent characters, 
before they were charged with witchcraft. Their 
neighbours at S. Village, spoke decidedly in their fa- 
vour. Many of his acquaintance at Ipswich, where he 
was born, and whence he moved to S. Village, thought 
highly of his reputation, and petitioned for his reprieve. 
His wife was E. Basset of Lynn. He was JE. 58, at 
the time of his execution. He left children, John, Ben- 
ja., Elizabeth, Martha, Mary,Wm, Joseph, Sam'l, Thorn- 
dike, Sarah and Abigail. J. Willard was a conscien- 
tous and respectable man. At first, he believed, that 
some, charged with witchcraft, were really guilty. He 
even took an active part against them. But convinced 
that he was wrong, he confessed his mistake, and 
strove to lesson the mania, which raged around him. A 
consequence of this was, that he was soon accused of 
witchcraft. He fled, but was speedily apprehended 
and suffered the evil, from which he endeavoured to es- 



1692] ^^^ 

cape, He left a wife, Margaret, who married a Town. 
G. Jacobs was a reputable man. He left a wife, Ma- 
ry, and children, George, Anne and Margaret. Messrs. 
Procter, Willard and Jacobs belonged to S. Village. 
M. Carrier left a husband, Thomas, and belonged to 
Andover. — It appears from the testimony of P. Eng- 
lish, that his goods at Salem, amounting to £1500, 
were seized by G. Curwin, Sheriff. The reason for 
this seizure was, that Mr. English and his wife Mary, 
being imprisoned in Boston for witchcraft, fled to New 
York, as the only means of preserving their lives. — 
* 28th. A Fast is kept " for the afflicted state of things 
here" and in England. — f 31st. Sarah, wife of Peter 
Cloyce, had been removed to Ipswich prison, as a witch. 
t Sept. 9th. Court of Oyer and Terminer sit in 
Salem. They arraign Martha Cory, Mary Easty, Al- 
lice Parker, Ann Pudeater, Dorcas Hoar and Mary 
Bradbury. The Jury bring them in guilty. Giles 
Cory was also arraigned, but he refused to put himself 
on trial. For thus standing mute, he was sentenced to 
be pressed to death. — § 14th. Martha Cory is excom- 
municated from S. Village Church, and the two Dea- 
cons are instructed to give her notice at the Prison 
here. — 1| 17th. Nine more, charged with witchcraft, 
receive sentence of death. They are Margaret Scott, 
Willmot Reed, Samuel Wardwell, Mary Parker, Abi- 
gail Faulkner, Mary Lacy, Ann Foster, Rebecca 
Eamcs and Abigail Hobbs. — II 18th. G. Cory is ex- 
communicated from the Church here. — **19th. He 
was pressed to death. Richard Gardner from Nan- 
tucket, his former friend, persuaded him to confess. 
But Cory chose to die rather than wrong the truth. 
He bequeathed property to a son-in-law, Wm. Cheeves 
of Beverly. He had two wives. His first was Mary, 
who died 1684, M. G3. His second, Martha, was soon 
to follow him. They lived at S. Village.— 22d. Eight 

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of the sixteen lately condemned, are executed ; viz. — 
M. Cory, A. Parker, M. Easty, M. Parker, M. Pudea- 
ter, M. 'Scott, W. Reed, and S. Ward well. Of those 
condemned the 9th, and not executed, were D. Hoar 
of Beverly, who married a King, and M. Bradbury of 
Salisbury, who had a husband, and sons, Henry and 
Samuel. M. Cory as well as her husband met death 
with christian consolation and firmness. They left 
children, Elizabeth and Martha. M. Easty of Tops- 
field was sister to R. Nurse, and left a husband, Isaac, 
and seven children. A. Parker left a husband, John, 
and A. Pudeater was widow of Jacob Pudeater. 
They both belonged to Salem. Of those condemned 
17th, and not hung, are the following. A. Faulkner 
was spared on account of gestation. She and M. La- 
cy and A. Foster were of Andover, and all of them had 
families. R. Eames was of Boxford. A. Hobbs was 
daughter to William and Deborah Hobbs of Topsfield. 
They who were sentenced at the same time and hung, 
«re as follow. M. Scott was of Rowley. W. Reed was 
of Marblehead and left a husband, Samuel. M. Parker 
and S. Ward well were both of Andover, and left fami- 
lies. During July, Aug. and Sept. many persons of 
Andover were examined, and committed for witchcraft. 
The distressing scene spread thither from S. Village. 
The Court of Oyer and Terminer, after their last judg- 
ment Sept. 17th, dissolved. They thus afforded the 
public mind a better opportunity to consider the means 
of counteracting the calamities, which supposed witch- 
craft was scattering in various directions. 

Oct. 3d. B. Gedney is appointed by the Governor 
Judge of Probate for Essex. — * 7th. Edward Bishop 
and wife Sarah of Salem, having escaped from prison, 
where they were confined for witchcraft, his property 
is seized as forfeited to his Majesty. — f 12th. A num- 
ber of men, belonging to Andover, petition the Gover- 
nor to release their wives from Salem Prison, to which 
they were committed as " penitent confessors" of witch- 

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craft, on condition, that suitable bonds are given for 
their appearance. 

Dec. 16th. B. Gednej and J. Curwin take oaths 
as Judges for Essex Inferior Court, which is now es- 
tablishled. — *27th. "Whereas the house where Wm. 
Dunton now liveth, adjoining the Prison in Salem, was 
built for a house of Correction," he is appointed keeper 
of this house. Henrj Bartholomew sen. merchant, had 
died recently, M. 92. He joined the Church here 
1636, became freeman 1637, and was granted 50 acres 
of land 1638. His wife was Elizabeth. She died 
Sept. 1, 1682, M. 60. He had a considerable num- 
ber of children. Of these, who survived him^ was Hen- 
ry. Few men belonging to Salem, had more frequent- 
ly sustained its offices or more faithfully performed 
them. He was often of the selectmen, and, also, a 
prominent Deputy to General Court. He did much to 
promote the interests of this town. He deserves to 
hold a place in the grateful rememberance of its inhab- 
itants. 

1693. 
t Jan. 3d. A Supreme Court convenes at Salem. 
Wm. Stoughton was Chief Justice. He had several 
associates. The Court arraign those, who had been 
confined for witchcraft. They clear Rebecca wife of 
George Jacobs and her daughter Margaret, and Mary 
Withered of S. Village, and Sarah wife of Wm. Buck- 
ley of Salem. Rev. Wm. Hubbard, in certifying to 
the good character of S. Buckley, said that it was more 
than fifty years since she came from England. — 5th. 
They clear Job Tookey of Beverly, and Hannah Ty- 
ler of Andover. — 6th. They acquit Candy, a negro 
servant of Mrs. Hannah Hawkes of this town, Mary 
wife of John Marston jr., Elizabeth Johnson, widow, 
Abigail, wifeofEbenezer Barker, all of Andover. — 7th. 
They acquit Mary, wife of Hopeshill Tyler of Andover. 
10th. The jury bring in a verdict against Sarah 

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Wardwell, widow of Samuel, who had been executed. 
The Court clear her daughter, Mary, and Sarah 
Hawkes, both of Andover. — 1 1 th. Elizabeth Johnson, 
jr., of the same town, and Mary Post of Rowley are 
brought in guilty. Mary wife of John Osgood, Sarah 
Bridges, and Mary wife of John Bridges, all of Ando- 
ver, and Hannah Post of Boxford are acquited. — 13th. 
Mary Lacy, jr. of Andover is cleared. During the 
session Richard Carrier and Stephen Johnson, both of 
Andover, appear to have been acquited. Thus closed 
the trials in Salem for witchcraft. The three who had 
been condemned were reprieved. The Supreme Court 
held other sessions to try those, charged with witch- 
craft. One Avas at Charlcstown Feb. 1st, when they 
acquited Mary Toothaker of Billerica, Mary Taylor, 
Lydia and Sarah Dasting, all of Reading, and Sarah 
wife of John Cole, of Lynn. Another was at Boston 
in March, when John Aldin was discharged. A third 
was at Ipswich 2d Tuesday of May, when Susannah 
Post, Eunice wife of John Fry, Mary Bridges, jr., Ma- 
ry Barker, jr., and Wm. Barker, jr., all of Andover, are 
cleared. The Governor ordered all others, accused of 
witchcraft and not tried, to be discharged. Thus ter- 
minated one of the most surprising and afflicting scenes 
ever witnessed in New-England. Twenty had been 
put to death and 11 condemned for witchcraft. Rev. 
.1. Hale, of Beverly, informs us, that about 50 confessed 
themselves guilty ; that the same number of other per- 
sons were afflicted ; and about 100 accused. Mr. Ca- 
lef makes the last number double, and says that 150 
besides were imprisoned. Mr. Hale was probably more 
correct than Calef. The attainders which existed, ac- 
cording to law, against families of those executed, and 
also of those condemned but reprieved, were reversed 
by General Court in 1711. At the same time, it was 
enacted, that no person should be prosecuted for what 
he did legally in reference to those, charged with witch- 
craft. They who suft'ered in their estates, on account 
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Court 1712, either in person, or in their heirs. Witch- 
craft, as exhibited at S. Village and adjacent places, 
was no new thing. Previously to its taking place, 
several persons had been executed, and others arraign- 
ed for such an offence, in New England. It so pre- 
vailed in England and Scotland, 1542, a law was enact- 
ed under Henry VIII. making it felony without benefit 
of Clergy. VVhen Elizabeth began to reign, 1558^ 
Bishop Jewall remarked in a sermon before her : " It 
may please your grace to understand, that witches and 
sorcerers, within these four last years, are malicious- 
ly increased within your grace's realm." According to 
Reginald Scot, witchcraft prevailed alarmingly, 1584, 
in the same kingdom. It also spread dismay there in 
1603. Soon after this a new Statute was enacted under 
James I., making witchcraft punishable with death. 
At Chelmsford, England, 30 were tried for this offence, 
1645, before Judge Coniers, 14 of whom suffered 
death. Besides these, 100 more were imprisoned, at 
the same time and in the same country, in Essex and 
Suftblk. Sir Matthew Hale sentenced some to death, 
1664, on a like accusation. Nor were other parts of 
Europe free from such an evil. It had brought death 
upon 100 persons in the Subalpine Vallies, and 900 in 
France. In addition to these facts, English jurists of 
eminence, such as Keeble and Dalton, had described 
Witchcraft as though it could be discovered, and should 
be punished, like other capital offences. Such things 
had confirmed both young and old, on this side of the 
Atlantic, in the sure belief of Witchcraft, and opened 
the way for securing its prevalence. Did they appear 
to us, as they did to our ancestors, we should not be so 
much surprised, that these ancestors gave any counten- 
ance to so gross a delusion. The chief mistake, which 
prevailed here, was confiding in established precedents, 
which could stand neither the test of sound philosophy 
nor of Scripture. The public had cherished the persua- 
sion, as confirmed by the law and practice of the mother- 
country, tliat no one could think he saw the resemblan- 



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ces of other persons afflicting him, unless these persons 
were either witches or wizards. Mt. Parris was of 
their number. Had he been of a different opinion, and 
discouraged his daughter and neice from crying out 
against their neighbours, as if inflicting pain upon their 
bodies by spectral appearances, the probability is, that 
the tragic events, which followed, would never have 
been known. He, however, was firm in the general 
impression, and prompted these children rather to pro- 
ceed, than to stop in their accusations. Upon them 
and many others, who declared themselves afflicted, 
reflection rests the most heavily. They were much 
excited. Wonderful relations were expected from 
them. Their minds were ready to account common 
things as supernatural. They had the highest authori- 
ties in men and books, to continue the part, which 
they had begun. They dreaded to retract, lest, as the 
consequence, they should bring on themselves the 
charge, which they laid to others. Indeed, they were 
strongly tempted to wish all their testimony true, and 
then to deliver it as their conscientious persuasion. 
But the fact appears to be, that, whatever their un- 
checked, flattered, and disordered imaginations might 
perceive, they did accuse persons of crimes and thus 
occasioned their execution, of which crimes there is no 
evidence, that these persons were guilty. There was, 
also, another class, who confessed themselves to have 
practised witchcraft. They were females of respecta- 
ble standing. They were directly accused. The tes- 
timonies against them were believed by their Judges. 
They perceived that the public voice spoke severely of 
them. What almost every one said and believed of 
them, they feared might be true, though their own con- 
sciences taught them differentl\\ They saw no alter- 
native between a confession and the gallows. They 
chose the former. They afterwards declared them- 
selves innocent. They said, that what they had al- 
lowed to the contrary, was drawn from them, when 
their minds were so agitated as scarcelv to know either 
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their thoughts or words. Of those who were put to 
death, it must he said, that they fell innocent victims 
of well-intended but ill-directed zeal. When we look 
back on them — consider them wrongly accused and 
coademaed — cruelly hastened to execution and destroy- 
ed, as the outcasts of God and man, we feel an agoniz- 
ing wish, that they might have been saved, and lived 
long to have manifested their dying integrity. Hapless 
is the land, which refuses to learn wisdom from such 
direful events. 

" The baleful charms 
Of superslltion there infect the skies, 
And turn the sun to liorrcr." 

With respect to the Judges and Juries, concerned in 
the trials for witchcraft, the Rev. John Higginson ap- 
pears to make a true remark. This is as follows : 
they " proceeded in their integrity with a zeal of God 
against sin, according to their best light and law and 
evidence; but there is question whether some of the 
laws, customs and privileges, used by Judges and Juries 
in the trial of Witches in England, which were follow- 
ed as patterns here, were not insufficient." We would 
add to his opinion, that as there has been time for the 
public mind to examine the grounds, upon which the 
Judges and Juries here made up their decisions, so it is 
convinced, that such grounds were untenable. Thus 
we have taken a view of those, immediately concerned 
in one of the most remarkable calamities, which ever 
fell on this part of our country. One benefit, divinely 
educed from such a calamity, is, that it has long kept 
the community vigilant against its being repeated. For 
its past prevalence we regret. For its suppression we 
are thankful. For the perpetual prevention of its recur- 
rence we hope and pray. 

* Feb. 3d. A meeting is called at S. Village to 
make void Mr. Parris's salary. Much disaffection to- 
wards him prevailed for the part, he had taken in witch- 
craft. — t6th. Francis Ellis is appointed keeper of the 

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Tavern at the sign of the Ship. — * 7th. The deputies 
voted, that Essex be divided into two Counties ; but 
their vote was not approved by the Governor and 
Council. 

March 30th. Philip Cromwell, wheelwright, died 
M. 83. His first wife Dorothy, who had been widow 
of Allen Kenniston, deceased Sept. 27, 1673, iE. 67 ; 
and his second, Margaret,who had been widow of Ro- 
bert Lemon, died Nov. 14, 1683, iE. 72. He left a 
son John. He was granted 110 acres of land 1649. 
He was often of the Selectmen. He vras a useful and 
respected man. 

t May 31st. General Court assemble. B. Gedney, 
J. Curwin and J. Hathorne are Assistants. Benjamin 
Brown and Wm. Hirst are Deputies. During this ses- 
sion, Wm. Brown of Salem appeared as an Assistant. 
It is ordered, that, for the benefit of trade, six mstead 
of eight per cent, interest, should be taken on money 
loaned. About this time, a petition was sent to the 
Legislature by the principal men of Salem. It stated, 
that the people here had paid £500 for their Fort and 
had maintained, in 1692, a Scout Shallop, which cost 
£60 ; and that they had been at considerable charge 
for block houses and other town fortifications. It de- 
sired, that, as only a small allowance had been made to 
Salem for these things, the expenses of the Fort and 
Scout Shallop, might be paid by the Province. 

} Oct. 13th. Rev. J. Higginson advises Mr. Parris 
and his Church, to have a Council for settling difficul- 
ties, which had risen about witchcraft. Mr. Higgin- 
son did this by request of Mr. Willard and other Boston 
Elders. — 14th. Messrs. Noyes of Salem and Hale of 
Beverly give similar advice. — 19th. IMr. Parris and 
his church agree to have a mutual Council. 

^ Nov. 8tli. " To the intent that the Indians may 
be forwarded in civility and Christianity, and their 
drunkenness and other vices be more effectually sup- 
pressed among them," General Court enact, that 

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Commissioners be appointed to take care of the In- 
dians, and that 405. tine shall be paid for every pint of 
strong liquors sold them. Even Cider was included 
in such liquors. — 14th. Thanksgiving was appointed 
to be Dec. 21st, for preservation of his Majesty ; for 
support of Protestant cause ; for stop put to mortal 
sickness ; for good harvest, and submission of Indian 
enemy. The sickness, here spoken of, was taken at 
Boston from the fleet of Sir Francis Wheeler, who ar- 
rived, June 11th, from the West Indies, with most of 
his men dead. It was probably the Yellow Fever. In 
reference to the Indians mentioned, it appears, that af- 
ter two defeats at the Eastward, they made peace 
Aug. 11th. — 17th. B. Gedney is on a Committee, 
from the Assistants, to join a Committee of Deputies, 
to consider the best means for enabling the Treasurer 
to collect arrears of rates and pay the public debt. J. 
Hathorne is on a Committee to unite with a Commit- 
tee of the Deputies, for regulating the Indian trade. 
J. Curwin is on a Committee to consult with a Com- 
mittee of the Deputies, about a new establishment of 
Chancery. 

Dec. 6th. B. Gedney, as one of three Commission- 
ers for managing the War Department, is to receive 
£100 a year, conditionally subject to some deductions. 
*26th. Nathaniel Sharp is to be keeper of the jail and 
house of correction in Salem. He was son of Elder 
Sharp. Persons, refusing to pay Mr. Parris' salary for 
1691-2, are ordered by the Court to be sued. Expen- 
ses of the Court of Oyer and Terminer, which had sat 
on cases of Witchcraft,' in Salem 1692, were £130, 
This sum is to be assessed on the County. Salem's 
part of it was £40 10. 

1694. 
t March 27th. Indian corn was 2s. Sd., wheat 55. 
rye 25. 9f/., barley malt 25. 3d., oats I5. Ad., and peas 
35. 6d. for rates. 

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May 5th. Mr. John Pickering died M. 57. His 
wife was Alice, daughter of Wm. Flint. She survived 
him. He left children, John, to whom he bequeathed 
Broad Field by mill pond, Benjamin, William, Eliza- 
beth, and Hannah married to John Buttolph. He was 
frequently of the Selectmen. He was a capable, en- 
terprzing and public spirited townsman. — * 30th. Gen- 
eral Court assemble. B. Gedney, J. Hathorne, Wm. 
Brow^n and J. Curwin are of the Assistants. Manas- 
seh Marston and S. Gardner are Deputies. According 
to the last Charter, the Deputies presented a list of 
Assistants to the Governor, that he might accept or re- 
ject them, as he chose, f A memorial was received, 
signed by many clergymen, desiring the Legislature to 
enact laws against prevailing iniquities. Among such 
laws, passed this session, were two against Adultery 
and Polygamy. Those guilty of the first crime, were 
to sit an hour on the gallows, with ropes about their 
necks, — be severely whipt not above 40 stripes ; and 
forever after wear a capital A, two inches long, cut out 
of cloth coloured differently from their clothes, and sew- 
ed on the arms, or back parts of their garments so as 
always to be seen when they were about. The other 
crime, stated with suitable exceptions, was punishable 
with death. 

June 12th. " Whereas some gentlemen of Salem 
are sending out a Ketch to St. John's River and parts 
adjacent, for fetching off some of their people, lately 
taken prisoners by a French Privateer and carried thith- 
er," and ' His Excellency is to dispatch an express by 
said Ketch to the Captain of the Frigate Nonesuch, it 
is voted, that if the Ketch miscarry by reason of this ex- 
press, the Province will bear the loss of her.' — J 14th. 
As difficulty had occurred in S. Village Church, as to 
choosing a mutual Council, Mr. Parris and his Church 
are still advised, by the ministers of Salem and other 
towns, to have such a Council. — ^ 15th. Capt. S. 
Willard of this place petitions General Court, that for- 

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bcanmcc mipjlit be used towards him, in reference to 
£30 of the piihnc money, wliich h(! had agreed to col- 
lect, because he had 26 W(;eks of hard service, as an 
officer under Gov. Andros, and was sick and likely to 
be so. — 2Gtli. Benjamin JJrown of 8ah>rn, is one of 
the .lustices at the Court of General Sessions. 

* Sept. 5t]i. J3. Gedney is on a Committee to pro- 
pose measures for a vigorous prosecution of the war ; 
and for limiting friendly Indians, that ihcy need not 
expose tiiemselves, nor alarm the English, bj their 
straggling. This war was begun against the French and 
Indians, because a ])arty of them iell upon Oyster Riv- 
er, a village of New-llam])shire, July 18th, took and 
killed about 100 ])crsons and burnt 20 houses. — loth. 
As His Majesty's Council had desired, that a ship load 
of Pitch, Tar, Kosin, Plank and knee timber, might bo 
sent to England, it was voted to comply a\ ith their re- 
{|uest within a year. On a Committee to see this vote 
efl'ected, was U. (jcdney. 

Nov. Tlu^ Supreme Court did not meet in Salem 
the 2d Tu(>sday, " because of sickiKv-s and other 
weighty oc-casions of the Province."' — 17th. Sir \Vm. 
Phipps sailed for England, to answer some charges 
against him by the Collector of Boston and the Captain 
of a Frigate. Both of these persons had displeased 
him, and he in return, treated them with some violence. 
Wliih^ using means to clear himself from arrest, he di- 
ed Feb. 1(5, 1005. Me was a good friend to the peo- 
])!e of New-lMigland, and they were much attached to 
him. 

])vr. lOlli. Walter Skinner is chosen bell-man. 
He was to begin walking through tlu^ t()\\'n, at 10 o'- 
clock at night, to ])revi.'nt jir(^ and disord(M-. — | 2.5th. 
Ei"ht Indians had Ixhmi coulinrd in the prison luM'e 
over two months. ^ ixev. J. lligginson gi\es the fol- 
low ing testimony. \\c, says that wluMi he came to 
Salem, 1 G29, with his fallier, there was an aged Squaw 
Sachem here ; that she had three sons, \v/.. Sagamore 

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^^^ [1694 

John at Mistick, Sagamore James at Saugus, and Sag- 
amore George with her. lie doubts whether George, 
wlio was 13, about his own age, was actual Sachem, 
and thinks he had a guardian. He deposes that " the 
Indian Town of Wigwams was on the North side of 
North River not far from Simonds' ; that then North 
and Soutli side of this lliver was together called 
Naumkeag." 



ERRATA. 

Page 216 line 9th omit '* Rebeckah and Sarah." 219 p. 13 1. omit r from Er- 
dith. 223, 3 — put were after believed and before its, and omit it in 4 1. after at- 
traction. 224, 36 — For Gour put Gover. 22G, 33 — R. Moulton here mention- 
ed, -was son of the first R. Moulton, to whom the account, after Mary to 1CG6, 
applies. The first R.M. died 1G55, and liis children were Robert and Dorothy 
Edwards. 231, 3 — For Hinghan put Hingham. 233, 3o — N. Pickroan was in 
Salem as early as 1G39, 242, 32 — For b9 put 9G. 245, 37 — omit '• deceased 
the succeeding" and put "-survived till Nov 11, luS8. 246, 16 — omit '^ 7cas 
son" to " 7cho" in 17 1. 2.52, 19 — Y or affirming ^nt informing. 266,19 — For 
inflicting put afflicting, and 27 1. for about put above. 267, 29 — For Ruth put 
Elizabeth— 31 1. for 1660 put 16G7, 274, 11— For daughter put icidow, and 121. 
omit Goodhue, and the words, " wife and." 284, 26 — For 1629 put 1639. 
296, 12 — For Hampton put Frampton. 302, 19 — Omit " a?id children" to " dc- 
$sa*td." 309, 2— For M. put A. Pudeater. 310, 9— For 92 put bo. 



ANNAI.8 OF SAL.EM. 

1695. 

* Jan. 2d. A bell is to be purchased and placed on 
a turret of the Town House. 

t April 3d. A large Council sat at Salem Village 
about the difficulties of witchcraft between Mr. Parris 
and his people. The Council's result was, that, if Mr. 
P. should find it impracticable to continue with his So- 
ciety, he might depart with their approbation of his 
character. 

t May 3d Tues. Thomas Mason, of Salem, brings an 
action against Robert Glover, of Boston, captain of the 
sloop Dragon privateer, which had captured, last July, 
the French ship, St. Joseph, at the mouth of " Canada" 
River. This vessel and cargo was estimated at 
£15,500. It seems, that Mason was pilot for the 
Dragon and another vessel, which were cruising in 
company, and the crew of which were to share in each 
others prizes. He sailed on board of the latter vessel, 
called the Dolphin. He thought what he had received 
for his part of prize money, was not enough. He was 
awarded over £87. § 29th. General Court assemble. 
Wm. Hirst is Deputy from Salem. Among the can- 
didates for Assistants, presented to the Deputy Gover- 
nor, are J. Hathorne, W. Brown, B. Gedaey and J. 
Curwin. 

June 4th. J. Hathorne is one of three Commis- 
sioners to visit Pemaquid and transact business Vvith 
the Sagamores, who had brought in a few captives and 
promised to bring in all the rest. These Commis- 
sioners met with the Indians, who refused to de- 
liver up their captives, because some Indians con- 

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fined at Boston, were not released, and who departed 
to renew hostilities. 14th. A law is passed, forbid- 
ding persons to marry within the degree of relationship, 
prohibited by the Bible. They who broke this law, 
were liable to be set on the gallows with a rope round 
their neck, be whipped not above 40 stripes, and always 
wear to open view a capital I, two inches long and of 
a color different from their clothing. To prevent clan- 
destine marriages, it is enacted, that none but a Justice 
or an ordained minister, shall perform the marriage ser- 
vice. The Justice is required to marry none out of his 
county, and the minister none out of the town, where 
he is settled. It becomes a law that if a church choose 
a minister and the parish will not agree to their choice, 
the church may call a council from neighboring churches, 
and, if the council advise them to settle their elected 
minister, they may do it, and the congregation be obli- 
ged to aid in maintaining him. If tlie council decide 
differently, the church shall seek for another Pastor. 

* Aug. 5th. Cesar, a negro servant of Mr. Josiah 
Walcott, of Salem, was tried for attempting to poison 
Hannah Gardner. He confessed that another negro, 
who worked with Mr. Hunt, and who had poisoned his 
own wife, advised him to do the same to her. He, 
therefore, lest she should tell his master, that he had 
stolen money from her, got some ratsbane and put it 
into her milk. He was sentenced to pay costs and 
have S9 lashes. 

t Sept. 1 St. John Ruck in granting a homestead to 
his son, Thomas, before witnesses, took hold of a twig 
in the garden and said, — " Here, son Thomas, I do, be- 
fore these two men, give you possession of this land by 
Turffe and Twigg." 

Nov. IGth. Thomas, son of Thomas Gardner, died. 
He was Ijorn May 25, 1645. He married Mary Por- 
ter 1669. She died the 27th, a h^v days after his de- 
cease. They left children, Mary, Thomas, Habakuk, 
Joseph and Hapcott. He appears to have resided at 

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the Eastward 1675, and sustained some of the chief 
offices in the county of Devon, then existing there. He 
seems, however, to have returned by 1684. He was a 
worthy merchant. 

* Dec. 12th. General Court order, that Thomas 
Maule, of Salem, " should be brought before the Lieut. 
Gov'r and Council the 19th, to answer for his remarks 
in a book called ' Truth held forth.' " They require 
G. Curwin, sheriff of the county, to search his house 
and the shops of booksellers, and seize all the copies of 
his book, which could be found. The book which T. 
Maule wrote, contained severe reflections on the Go- 
vernment for their treatment of his denomination, the 
Friends, and held up, that one of the judgments for 
such conduct, was the witchcraft lately suppressed. 
Mr. Curwin immediately secured him in Salem prison, 
and discovered 31 of his books. — -fSlst. Each Justice 
of the Gen. Sess. Court, is allowed for his attendance 
4s. a day, and when attending out of his own town, is 
paid for one day's travel. 

1696. 

JJan. 16th. Thanksgiving for success granted to 
the arms of His Majesty and Confederates. This re- 
fers to the retaking of Namur from the French. 

Feb. 26 & 7. It was cold and stormy. The roads 
were blocked up with snow. There was no travelling. 

^ April 28th. Rev. Thomas Barnard, of Andover, 
marries, for his second wife, Mrs. Abigail Bull, residing 
in Salem. He graduated at Harvard College 1679; 
was settled colleague with Rev. Francis Dane 1682; 
and died Oct. 13, 1718. He was ancestor of the 
Messrs. Barnards, preachers of this town. 

May 14th. John, son of Rev John Emerson, of 
Gloucester, marries Mary, the daughter of Edmund 
Batter, deceased, of this town. He graduated at H. C. 
1689. He preached at Manchester a few years ; then 
at New-Castle, where he was ordained ; and was in- 

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1696 ^^^ 

stalled at Portsmouth, 1715, after preaching there about 
three years. He died in the ministry, at the last place, 
June 21, 1732, in his G2d year. He left six daughters. 
He was highly esteemed. — "27th. General Court sits. 
Among the nominated Assistants are B. Gedney, J. 
Hathorno, J. Curuin and W. Bro^^^n. Benjamin Mars- 
ton is Deputy. — 2Sth. J. Hathorne is on a committee 
to adopt measures for securing the frontiers. prosi;cuting 
the war, attacking the French, and driving them from 
their settlement on the Iliver St. John. Tlianksglving 
is appointed to be June J 8th, for the preservation of 
His Majesty and jiis kingdom from invasion and insur- 
rection. This referred to endeavours made by James, 
with the aid of the French, to recover the crown of 
Kngland, and, also, to conspiracies formed against king 
Wiiliam. 

t June. B. Gedney is on a committee to settle difii- 
culties with Enfield, Suflield and tlie Connecticut juris- 
diction, because some heads of families had been im- 
pressed to serve in the King's ships. 

J 25th. Mr. Parris notities his people, that he shall 
preach for them no longer than tlie remaining Sabbath 
of the month. He continued to live at the Village till 
the latter end of 1697. His congregation, after much 
dijilcultv, paid liirn his due, according to tlic decision of 
arbitrators. Flis "vvell intended, but mistaken exertions, 
about witchcraft, were the chief occasion of the separa- 
tion betv.cen him and his people. In 1704 he resided 
at Concord ; and 1711 he preached at Dunsta])le. Here 
}\is salary was partly paid by the Province. In this and 
many other instances, the government took a wise pre- 
caution for aiding to maintain tlie Gos!;el, where it 
couid not be entirely supported by the inhabitants. — 
Mr. Parris was son of Thomas Parris of London, and 
^^'as born 1653. He was a member of H. College, but 
did not graduate. He ^vas a merchant before he enter- 
ed the ministry. He was a person of good talents and 
worthy attainments in Theology. Though severely 

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tried, the principle of piety sustained and enabled him to 
pursue his course with the commendation of respectable 
men. 

*Oct. 11th. Wm. Way and his wife Pcrsis, Aaron 
Way and his wife Mary, with their children, are dismis- 
sed from Village Church to the Church lately gathered 
in Dorchester, and transferred to S. Carolina, whereof 
Joseph Lord is pastor. — 12th. It is voted by those 
of S. Village, that Mr. Bailey, their former minister, 
preach for them one month. — 27th. They agree to 
observe a fast, Nov. 5th, for divine direction as to the 
obtaining of a Pastor. 

t Nov. 10th. T. Maule, who had been imprisoned 
since his first commitment, is reheared before the Supe- 
rior Court in Salem. The Jury clear him. — j 17th. A 
committee of the Society at S. Village are chosen to 
treat with Simon Bradstreet, who preached for them the 
previous Sabbath, to tarry w ith them six months. This 
person seems to have preached at Medford. He was 
grandson of Gov. Bradstreet; born Nov. 16, 1669; 
graduated at H. C. 1693 ; settled at Charlestown 1698 ; 
and died Dec. 31, 1741. 

^ Dec. 8th. J. Hathorne is allowed £30, and B. 
Gedney £15, for commanding forces against the enemy 
at St. John's. Col. Hathorne had been dispatched by 
water to take the command of forces, which were re- 
turning from the Eastward under Col. Church. He 
attacked the enemy's fort, Oct. 7th, and after two days 
skirmishing, found his troops insufficient and ordered 
them back in transports to Boston. Col. Gedney had 
been by land with 500 men, to secure the Eastern 
frontiers. Finding the enemy gone, he strengthened 
the garrisons, which were not taken. He also arrested 
Pasco Chubb for surrendering Pemaquid Fort, while 
under his command in July, and had him brought to 
Boston. Here Capt. Chubb was confined, till it was 
decided, that he should lose his commission and not 
be eligible for any other. This unfortunate man, with 

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his wife Hannah and three others, were killed by the 
Indians at Andover Feb'y 22, 1698. 

1697. 

*Jan. 14th. Fast for troubles in Europe and for 
many destroyed with the sword. 

t Feb'y 4th. Eleazer Gedney and his wife, Anna, 
had recently moved from Salem to " Momorimack," 
West Chester County, N. Y. 

March 27th. Simon Bradstreet died here. On the 
50th, the Legislature say, " In consideration of the 
long and extraordinary service of S. Bradstreet, late 
Governor, who is now deceased," they "vote £100 
towards defraying the charges of his interment." He 
was son of a clergyman in Lincolnshire, and was born 
at Horbling, March, 1603. He was one year at 
Emanuel College. For his first wife, he married in 
England, Ann, the daughter of Thomas Dudley, Deputy 
Governor. She wrote and published a volume of 
poems, which she dedicated to her father. For his 
second wife, he married Ann, the widow of Capt. Jo- 
seph Gardner, of Salem, and sister to Sir George 
Downing. He came over to Massachusetts 1630, as 
one of the Assistants and was thus continued till 1673. 
He was Secretary of the Colony from the first year of 
his emigration to 1643. He went as an agent with Mr 
Norton to England, 1662, and returned 1663. While 
Connecticut, Plymouth, and Massachusetts continued 
their union as colonies, he was frequently one of the 
commissioners. Mr. Bradstreet was chosen Deputy 
Governor 1673, and so continued to 1679, when he 
was elected Governor. He sustained the last officp. 
till May 1686, when the Charter of Mass. was made 
void, and Joseph Dudley was commissioned by the 
King to have jurisdiction over this colony and other ter- 
ritory. He was named among the Council of Mr. 
Dudley, his kinsman, but he declined serving. Thence 
he held no office till the Revolution of 1689, when Sir 

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Edmiind Andros and friends were deposed bj order of 
the people. At this time Mr Bradstreet was chosen 
President of the Council of Safety, and soon after was 
elected Governor, and so continued till 1692, when Sir 
Wni. Phipps, appointed by his Majesty, came and took 
his place. — Thus closing his public life, he moved to 
Salem, where he was buried. He left children by his 
first wife, who were useful and respected. — A transla- 
tion of the epitaph upon his tomb, gives a correct idea 
of his character : — " He was a man of deep discern- 
ment, whom neither wealth nor honour could allure 
from duty. He poised, with an equal balance, the au- 
thority of the King and the liberty of the people. 
Sincere in Religion and pure in his life, he overcame 
and left the world." 

* April 9th. The town vote £100 to repair their 
fortifications. There was a great dread here and else- 
where of being invaded by a powerful French fleet. 
Besides this the Indians were attacking the frontier 
towns. They had fallen upon Haverhill, March 15th, 
burnt six houses, killed and taken about 40. Among 
their prisoners, was the noted Hannah Duston. 

12th. George, son of John and grandson of 
George Curwin, had died recently. He was born 
Feb. 26, 1666. He had two wives, Susannah and 
Lydia, both daughters of Hon. B. Gedney. Lydia 
survived him, and died Dec. 23, 1700. His mother 
was Margaret, daughter of Gov. Winthrop. He left a 
son Bartholomew, who moved to Amwell, N. J. about 
1731. He was a Captain under Sir Wm. Phipps in 
the expedition against Canada, 1690. As sheriff of 
the county, he was obliged to take an active part in 
seizing persons, accused of witchcraft, and also their 
property. Such a discharge of his duty, was the cause 
of much trouble to him. He was respected in life and 
lamented in death. 

t May 26th. The Assistants proposed and accepted, 
were the same four as last year. The Deputies are 

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Sam'l Gardner and Sam'l Brown. — 27th. Messrs. 
Gedney and Hathorne are on a committee, who report, 
that the militia be ready to repel and pursue the enemy 
in case of invasion by sea or land. — * About this time, 
the following instructions are given to the soldiers of 
Fort Williain in Salem.. On seeing two ships standing 
into the harbour, they shall give an alarm. They shall 
suffer no vessel to leave the harbor without a pass from 
the captain of the fort, except fishermen and coasters. 
If any ship, bound in and above Johnson's Haste, 
should not lower her topsail, they shall fire on her. 
They shall order every vessel, going out or coming in, 
to send a boat and be reported at the fort. Five sol- 
diers shail watch day and night, and two of them shall 
constantl}^ ''.valk on the walls. - 

t July ';29th. Rev. iMr. Noyes has Thatcher's Island, 
containing about 40 or 50 acres, and lying E. of Cape 
Ann, conveyed to him bv James Davis of Gloucester 
for £15. 

I Aug. 31st. The ketch Exchange, Capt. Tho's 
Marston, was taken by a French ship the 6th, off Block 
Island. She belonged to T. Lindall of Salem. She 
was ransomed for about £260, and came into this port. 
James Lindall, his son, was supercargo of the Exchange, 
and was carried as ;i hostage to Placentia, and was to 
remain there till the ransom was paid. 

§ Sept. 14th. Nath'l Ro2;ers, who began to preach 
at S. Village in Feb'y, receives a call to settle there. 
He gave a negative answer. He was a native of Ips- 
wich, and son of John, who became President of H. 
College. lie v.as born Feb. 22, 1670; graduated at 
H. C. 1687; settled at Portsmouth, 1699; and died 
there Oct. 3, 1723. 

Ij Oct. 15th. Thanksgiving is to be observed Nov. 
11th, for health, good harvest, and preservation from 
Urdwd invasion. It is enacted by the Legislature, that 
persons, p;uilty of blasphemy or denying the Canonical 
Books of the Bible, shall be imprisoned, not above 6 

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months, or be set in the pillory, be whipped, or have 
their tongues bored through with red hot iron, or sit on 
the gallows with a rope about their necks — Not more 
than two of these sorts of punishments, were to be in- 
flicted for one and the same offence. 

*Nov. John Barton, physician of Salem, had died 
lately. He left a wife, Lydia, and children. He was 
intelligent and useful in his profession. 

t Dec. 10th. The peace made at Ryswick between 
France and England with her allies, is proclaimed in 
Boston. I 14th — '* It is ordered that hereafter when 
any corpse, belonging to this town, is to be interred, 
the sexton or bell-ringer, shall, in two hours after the 
first bell's ringing, ring the second bell, giving the rela- 
tions first notice thereof ; at the ringing of which bell 
all persons, with the corpse, are to move and walk or- 
derly two and two ; — if a man is buried, the men follow 
first ; if a woman, the women first ; — no person shall 
presume to run or go before or abreast with the corpse 
or the relations." — ^ 28th. Stephen Sewall, Clerk of 
th(; County Court, is confirmed as Register of Deeds, 
according to a late law, which required that the person, 
holding the former office should hold the latter. 

1698. 
Feb. 28th. Bartholomew, son of John Gedney, dies. 
He was baptized July 14, 1640. He married Hannah 
Clark 1662, who died Jan. 6, 1697, aged 52. He left 
children : — Samuel, a physician ; Hannah, widow of 
Joshua Grafton ; Bethiah, Lydia Curwin and Deborah 
Clark of Boston. He practised physic. He was often 
Deputy and Assistant in General Court. As a political 
man, he had much to do with public concerns, and was 
frequently on important committees of the Legislature. 
He was Judge of the Quarterly and General Sessions 
Courts. He held a commission as Colonel and was 
several times in active service against the French and 
Indians. He was an eminent member of the first 

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church. Though elevated by men, yet he bowed in 
reverence and faith at the cross of Christ. As judge, 
he was called to take an immediate part against those, 
charged with witchcraft. He, like other worthy men 
thus engaged, undoubtedly altered his views and re- 
gretted the mistaken principles, on which he had acted 
with reference to so great a delusion. He was cut off 
in the midst of extensive usefulness and growing re- 
spectability. 

* March 7th. Col. S. Sewall accounts for £10, 
which he had received of his brother for the poor of 
Salem, being part of a contribution, given by Connec- 
ticut Colony. 

April 25th. Benja. Gerrish, Town Treasurer, is 
allowed 3d. per £1, on all monies which he shall re- 
ceive and pay. 

t May 25th. General Court sits. Among the As- 
sistants are J. Hathorne, W. Brown, and J. Curwin. 
Samuel Brown and Samuel Gardner are deputies. N. 
Noyes preaches the Election sermon, which is prefaced 
})y his senior colleague, .T. Higginson. 

t June 28th. George Hacker is appointed keeper of 
Salem prison and house of correction. 

^ Oct. 24th. Roger Derby, merchant, had died late- 
Iv. He married Lucrctia Kilham 1668. Their fust 
cliild was Charles, which was born in Topsliam, Eng- 
land, 1669, whence they came to Ipswich 1671. They 
had moved to Salem 1681. She died May 26, 1689. 
He had a second wife, Elizabeth, who survived him. 
He left children. Experience, Samuel, John, Richard 
and Lucretia, by his first wife, and Elizabeth, Marga- 
ret, Ann and Martha, by his last. He had lost three 
of his first wife's children. He was great-grand father 
of Elias Hasket Derby, the eminent merchant of this 
town, who died 1799. 

II Nov. 10th. Joseph Green is ordained over the 
Cliurch at vSalcm Village. Churches of Salem, Bever- 
ly, Wenham, Reading and Roxbury are represented on 

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ihis occasion. His salary is £80 and 30 cords of wood. 

* 30th. As Daniel Epcs is about to leave the Gram- 
mar School, a successor to him is to be sought. £50 
are to be raised to purchase stock, hire a house and an 
overseer, for the poor. 

t Dec. 6. Timothy Lindall dies, aged 56yrs 7 mos. 
He was born at Duxbury, N. E. His father was James, 
who came from England. He married Mary, daugliter 
of Nath'l Veren. She died Jan. 6, 1731, aged 83. He 
was admitted an inhabitant 1661 ; joined the Church 
1677. He left children, James, Timothy, Nath'l, Abi- 
gail, Sarah, Caleb, Rachel and Veren. He was a mer- 
chant. His estate was £1740. He frequently acted 
as selectman and commissioner to receive votes for ma- 
gistrates and assess taxes. He was Deputy at General 
Court. He was worthy of both private and public con- 
fidence. — tl5th. Thanksgiving for health, good har- 
vest, check given ta the Indians ; continuation of civil 
and 'religious liberty, " while the faithful in France, 
Piedmont and other places, are suifering horrible perse- 
cution." 

§ About this time, John, son of Thomas Ruck, dies, 

aged 71. He married Hannah , by 1652, who 

died 1660; then Sarah Flint 1661, who died 1672; 
and then Elizabeth, widow of John Croad and daugh- 
ter of Walter Price, the same year. She survived him 
and died 1705. Of his children, were John, Elizabeth 
and Samuel. He was a respectable merchant. He 
was often selectman and deputy to General Court. He 
lived usefully and died lamented. 

II This year was the greatest fire ever before in Sa- 
lem. Five houses were consumed. Maj. Brown was 
the chief sufferer. His loss was 3 or £4000. 

1699. 
H May 9th. Samuel Whitman is chosen to keep the 
Grammar School, as successor of Mr. Epes. He ac- 
cepted the appointment. 

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May 24th. Tho's Putnam died. He was son of 
John and Priscilla, formerly inhabitants of Abbotaston, 
Buckinghamshire, England. He married Ann, 1643, 
daughter of Edward and Prudence Holyoke, formerly 
of Tamworth. Warwickshire, England. His first wife 
died 1665. She had children, Ann, Mary, Tho's, Ed- 
ward, Deliverance, Elizabeth and Prudence. He mar- 
ried Ann Carver 1678. She died the next month after 
he did. He was of the 25 who helped to form the 
Village Church. He was a useful and respected man. 

* 31st. Benj. Brown and Josiah Wolcot are Depu- 
ties to Gen. Court. 

June 1st. W. Brown, J. Curwin and J. Hathoriie 
are accepted, as Assistants, by Earl of Bellamont, who 
for a year had been successor to Sir Wm. Phipps. — 
7th. J. Hathorne is chairman of a committee to report 
in reference to pirates and privateering and the post- 
oftice. 16th. He is on a committee respecting the re- 
gulation of Indian trade. 

July Sd. The Legislature hear Capt. Wm. Kidd, 
from Madagascar, give an account of himself. 6th. 
Tlicy order him to be apprehended. 8th. They ex- 
amine his crew. — They order, with usual exceptions, 
that persons of every town, from 16 and upwards, shall, 
either in person or substitute, take their turn to keep a 
night watch, and also a watch on the Sabbath. — f 25th, 
Sarah, wife of Capt. Kidd, confmed in Boston for pira- 
cy, had come to him from New-York. Her plate and 
other property, having been seized, is ordered by the 
government to be restored. Capt. Kidd was, not long 
before, a respectable shipmaster. In 1691, the Gov'r 
and Council made proposals to him and Capt. Walking- 
ton, as to going on a cruise for the capture of a priva- 
teer, on tlie coast. Capt. Kidd and Capt. Joseph Bra- 
dish, with others, were sent to England, tried and 
executed for piracy. 

t Aug. 25tli. John Emerson is invited to succeed 
Sam'l Whitman in the Grammar School. His salary 

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^^^ [1700 

in Salem was £50. Towards raising this sum the town 
had the following rents : — Rjal's side, £22 5 6 ; Ba- 
ker's Island, £3; Misery Island, £3; Beverly Ferry, 
£6; and Marblehead Ferry, 18s. Besides these rents, 
interest on £50, given by Wm. Brown, £3 ; and on 
£50, given by Joseph Brown, £3. If there were 20 
scholars, each of them paid 3s. a quarter ; if 30 and 
over, 2s. ; if 40 and upwards, ls6. The surplus of 
such income was to be put in the town treasury. 

Dec. 15th. A contribution of £51 15 is divided 
among the poor of Salem. — 18th. It is voted, that 20 
buckets, two iron hooks and poles, for pulling down 
houses in case of fire, shall be provided. — ■' 30th. 
Messrs. J. Higginson and N. Noyes send a long letter 
to the authors of the declaration, who call themselves 
undertakers of the new Church erected in Boston. This 
is Brattle Street Church. Messrs. Higginson and 
Noyes complained of such a declaration, because they 
considered it too lax in doctrine, in the ordinance 
of baptism, and also in admission to communion. They 
desire the authors of the declaration, not to be the be- 
ginners of schism. 

1700. 

t March 13th. J. Hathorne is on a committee of 
the Legislature, to consult about the combination of the 
Indians at the Eastward, and for raising forces to op- 
pose them. — 16th. It is ordered by General Court, that 
145 soldiers be impressed ; 90 of whom are to be of 
Essex Regiments. Of the Essex troops, 30 are to be 
posted at Wells ; 15 at York ; 15 at Kittery ; 10 at 
Amesbury ; and the rest at Haverhill. Fast is appoint- 
ed to be April 25th, because of troubles from the In- 
dians. A report had been circulated, that the Indians 
were about to unite and fall upon the English Colonies. 
It excited much alarm ; but afterwards appeared ground- 
less. 

May 29th. General Court assemble. Besides the 

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Assistants from Salem last year, John Higginson is ac- 
cepted as one. Manasseh Marston and Philip English 
are Deputies. The Court enact, — that, — as Jesuits 
and Popish Priests, in remote par^ of his Majesty's 
provinces, had disaffected the Indians with the English, 
they, if seen after Sept. 10th, shall be perpetually im- 
prisoned, and if escaping and found, shall suffer death. 

About this time, Doctor John Endicott, son of Zeru- 
bel and grandson of Gov. Endicott, died. He left a 
widow, Ann. He was active, useful and respected. 

* July 23d. Nath'l Putnam died lately, M 79. He 
left children, Mary, wife of John Tuft, John and Ben- 
jamin. His wife, Elizabeth, and daughter Elizabeth 
Flint, had deceased, before he did. He was Select- 
man and Representative to the Legislature. He was 
much employed in public business. He was an ener- 
getic and worthy man. 

Sept. 27th. John, son of Philip Cromwell, died 
lately. His wife Hannah survived him. He be- 
queathed £30 towards a writing and cyphering school. 

t Oct 14th. The inhabitants of S. Village had agreed 
to build a meeting house and place it on Watch House 
hill. They now determine, that its measurement shall 
be 22 feet stud, 42 wide, and 48 long, and cost £330. 

X Nov. 26th. A person of Salem, who had stolen 
from Jeremiah Gatchel of Marblehead, is allowed to be 
sold for 5 years, that the price of his service may pay 
his fine. 

1701. 

^ May 28th. General Court sit. In addition to the 
Assistants from this town, is Bcnja. Brown. S. Gard- 
ner and S. Brown are Deputies. It is enacted, that 
there shall be a Naval Ofticc in every sea-port. Before 
this, there was but one such office in Massachusetts. 
To encourage the sowing and manufacture of Hemp, the 
Legislature engage to pay any company, which will 
purchase all merchantable hemp, offered to them at 4 1-4 
a lb., 1-4 on each pound so purchased. 

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June 13th. Wm. Brown is on a committee to ad- 
dress his Majesty. *16th. £50, in produce or clo- 
thing, are granted to the farmers, by way of assisting 
them to build a meeting house. 

fJuly 31st. J. Hathorne and J. Curwin are on 
committee to answer letters from the Provmce's 
agents in London, about the appointment of a new 
Governor. Richard Earl of Bellamont, the last Gov- 
ernor, had died in N. York, 5th of March. 

t Oct. 29th. Mr. Noyes and delegates attend the 
ordination of Thomas Blowers at Beverly. Messrs. 
Clark of S. Village preached the sermon ; Noyes gave 
the charge ; and Cheever, of Marblehead, the hand of 
fellowship. — § Mr. Blowers was son of Pyam and Eliz- 
abeth Blowers of Cambridge. His mother was sister 
of Andrew Belcher, Esq. He was born Aug. 1, 1677 ; 
and graduated at Harvard 1695. He married Emma 
Dodge of Beverly, 1 702, and died June 1 7, 1 729. His 
wife, 4 sons and 2 daughters survived him. — He pub- 
lished a sermon on the death of Rev. Joseph Green 
1715. He was an ornament to his profession. 

1702. 

II Jan. 28th. The proprietors of South Fields have . 
leave to hang two gates, one at each end, " conven- 
iently for travellers to pass through." 

H May. The ketch Benjamin, Capt. Francis Ellis, 
of this place, having discharged her cargo of dry fish at 
Bilboa and taken in iron and some silk and linen, is 
seized as English property. ** 27th. Gen. Court meet. 
The same Assistants from Salem, as the last year, are 
present, except B. Brown. Josiah Wolcot and John 
Turner are Deputies. As money is much needed to pay 
soldiers and seamen, employed in war, £10,000 are 
ordered to be issued in bills from 2s. to £5. These are 
the first bills of public credit, which were printed. 
•Such a measure, to alleviate the burdens of the Pro- 

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vince, was hailed by many as the token of future good. 
But it proved the avenue to much perplexity and dis- 
tress. — 28th. News came that King William died 
March 8th, and that Princess Ann of Denmark had 
succeeded to the throne of England, Scotland, France 
and Ireland. — 29th. The Council order Ann to be 
proclaimed Queen. They thus assume the executive 
authority, because Joseph Dudley, the new Governor, 
had not arrived, and Mr. Stoughton, the Lt. Gov. had 
deceased July 7th. 

June 4th. There are funeral solemnities for King 
William, by order of Council. — 6th. An address is to 
be forwarded to Queen Ann. — *9th. To promote 
the growth of Salem, it is voted, that every one, who 
has a dv'i'elling house and land of his own proper estate 
in fee simple, shall have a right to commonage. — 
1 1 7th. News last evening, that the Queen and the States 
General had declared war against France and Spain. — 
27th. J. Hathorne is on a committee about the erec- 
tion of fortifications at Pemaquid. 

t Sept. 21st. " It is ordered, that a constable attend 
funerals of any, that die with the small pox, and walk 
before the corpse to give notice to any, who may be in 
danger of the infection." — " The Town Treasurer is to 
supply Mr. Foot or any one else appointed to take care 
of the Block Houses, with such things as may be ne- 
cessary for defence." 

§ Oct. 9th. Doctor Edward, son of Doct. Daniel 
Weld, deceased lately. He married Mary Gardner 
1699. She and his son Daniel survived him. He was 
useful in his profession. 

Nov. 6th. Nehemiah Willoughby, merchant, died. 
He was son of Francis, of Charlestown, who was dep- 
uty-governor. He was born June 8, 1644; married 
Abigail Bartholomew, Jan. 2, 1672. His wife died 
Soj)t. 3, 1702. He loft children, Francis, Nehemiah, 
Abigail and Sarah. He was selectman. He lived and 
died respected. 

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* Nov. 1 1 th. J. Hathorne and others, having attended 
his Excellency to Pemaquid, have an allowance for 
extra-expences. — 16th. The Governor presses the 
Legislature to grant him a suitable salary and to have 
the fort at Pemaquid repaired. The subject of a salary 
now proposed, becomes the source of a long, violent and 
threatening controversy between the House and several 
Governors, who were backed by the Crown. — 18th. 
J. Hathorne as one of five judges of the Supreme Com't, 
receives £50 for a year's service. 

fDec. 14th. Col. Elias, son of Capt. Stephen Has- 
kett, of Salem, had lately moved to Boston from this 
town. He had been sometime Governor of Providence. 
29th. The Court House chamber here, is ordered to 
be repaired and plaistered over head and whitewashed, 
and the Queen\s Arms to be procured and handsomely 
placed over the seat of the Chief Justice. 

J £133 paper currency equals £100 sterling. 

1703. 

§ Jan. 13th. Fast observed at the Village on ac- 
count of small pox. 

Feb. 14th. The sentence of excommunication of 
Sept. 11, 1692, against Martha Cory, for witchcraft, is 
revoked. 

II March 15th. Maj. S. Brown is empowered to fit 
up a place in the Town House for depositing arms. — 
H 26th. A report is made to the Legislature for im- 
porting £5000 from his Majesty's mint in pence. — 27th. 
They vote that an attack be made on Port Royal. 

** April 1 2th. The Governor orders Maj. S. Brown 
to impress 20 men for the Flying Horse, of Salem, to 
cruise for an enemy's vessel on the coast. 

ft May 26th. General Court meet. B. Brown is 
of the Assistants from this town. S. Gardner and 
Benja. Lynde are Deputies. As mulatto and negro 
slaves, who had been freed, were often obliged to be 

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maintained by the towns, vvliere they lived, an act is 
passed, tliat they shall not be considered as manumitted, 
unless their masters give security to pay whatever char- 
ges may accrue for assisting them. As great disorders 
had been occasioned in the night by Indian, negro and 
mulatto servants and slaves, they are forbidden to be 
out after 9 o'clock at night. — 27th. As the Governor 
had rejected five of the Assistants proposed, S. Gardner 
is on a committee to nominate others, who are accepted. 
July 29th. News that French and Indians are about 
to attack the frontiers. Two companies, one of Essex, 
are ready to march against them. 

* Aug. 11th. County tax is £200. Ipswich pays 
of it £35 8 6 ; Salem, £30 6 8 ; and Newbury, £26 8. 

t Sept. Her Majesty's letter of April 8th, is read to 
the Assistants. It required, that an honourable salary 
be granted to the Governor. 

Oct. 4th. Mrs. Mary, wife of Samuel Phillips, dies. 
He was son of Rev. Samuel Phillips, of Rowley. She 
was daughter of Rev. John Emerson, of Gloucester, and 
grand-daughter of deputy-governor Symonds. They 
were married 1687. She left a son, Samuel, settled in 
the ministrv at Andover, and other children. Her hus- 
band married Sarah Mayfield 1704. She was a wor- 
thy woman. 

1704. 

t March 8th. It is agreed, that, on each public fast- 
day, there shall be a contribution for the poor — ^ 16th. 
J. Higginson is on a committee of the Council, to con- 
sider a bill from the House, about Jiiring vessels for war, 
and meeting expenses of officers and men and of trans- 
ports. This was done in reference to the expedition of 
Col. Church against the French and Indians at the 
Eastward. 

jl April 27th. The Governor orders a Fast to be 
Thursday, May 1 8th, on account of troublesome wars 
in Europe, and her Majesty's interest in them, and 
their influence on the people here ; to pray for her Ma- 

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jesty, that her forces and those of her allies, and of this 
Province, may prevail, that the sea coast and inland 
frontiers be protected, and that there be a " plentiful 
effusion of the Holy Spirit of God for a thorough refor- 
mation of all evils." — 15th. An embargo is laid on all 
outward bound vessels. — 2ith. Thomas Povey, depu- 
ty-governor, issues a proclamation for the seizure of 
John Quelch and crew, charged with piracy. — *31st. 
General Court sit. Five Assistants, or Counsellors, are 
from Salem as last year. J. Wolcot and S. Brown are 
Deputies. — As persons had forged the Province bills, it 
is enacted, that such criminals shall pay treble of what 
they counterfeit and be branded with F on their right 
cheeck. 

t June 9th. Maj. Stephen Sewall, Capt. John Tur- 
ner, and 40 other volunteers, embark in a shallop and 
the fort pinnace after sunset, to go in search of some 
pirates, who belonged to Quelch's crew and who had 
sailed in the morning from Gloucester. — 11th. Major 
Sewall brought to Salem, a Galley, Capt. Tho's Larri- 
more, on board of which he had captured seven pirates 
and some of tlieir gold, at the Isle of Shoals. — 12th. 
Two more of the pirates, found at Gloucester, are put 
in Salem jail. — 13th. Maj. Sewall carries the pirates 
to Boston under a strong guard. — 30th. Capt. John 
Quelch and five of his crew are hung. About 13 of his 
ship's company remained under sentence of death, and 
several more of them had been cleared. 

t August. The ketch Repair, belonging to Philip 
English, and commanded by Nicholas Andrews, is cha- 
sed ashore at Barbadoes by a French privateer and lost. 

§ Oct. 11th. Dr. Anthony Randell, aged 69, died 
lately. He had practised his profession for a consider- 
able number of years in this town. He was a French- 
man. He had a brother in Holland, — another, Stephen, 
and sister in France, and a third brother, Samuel, in 
Guernsey. He left most of his property to Ann Col- 
ly er, the mother of his wife Mary, who was 18 when 

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he was 58. He appears to have been a respectable 
physician. 

1705. 

* Jan. 22. Fast appointed to be March 1st, because 
of great troubles in Europe, wherein her Majesty and 
confederates are engaged against the common enemy ; 
and of troubles here with French and Indians ; and to 
pray that her Majesty's arms be prospered, the designs 
of the Savages be defeated, exposed plantations be pre- 
served, and ca})tives in Indian hands be returned. 

Feb. 3d. The Eastern Post arrives at Boston, and 
says " there is no travelling with horses, especially be- 
yond Newd)ury, but with snow shoes." 

t May 30th. General Court assemble. The same 
five Assistants from Salem as last year. S. Brown and 
S. Gardner are Representatives. The House choose a 
speaker, who is negatived by the Governor. They de- 
cide, that he had no authority to do this. — From regu- 
lations enacted, it appears, that tar, pitch, turpentine and 
rosin had been and were manufactured and exported in 
various places of Massachusetts. Surveyors, gagers 
and searchers of these articles, are to be chosen annu- 
ally for each sea-port. White persons are forbidden to 
marry coloured persons. A duty of £4 is required for 
every slave, landed in the Province. 

IManasseh, son of John Marston, merchant, had died 
recently, aged 70. He married Mercy Pearce 1667. 
He was selectman, commissioner for rates, and Repre- 
sentative to the Legislature frequently. He was an 
active, useful and highly respected townsman. 

^ June 22d. As a great storm and tide last winter 
had made a passage through Gloucester, so as to save 
doubling the Cape, and the channel, thus formed, was 
filling up with sand, the Legislature instruct Capt. Coit, 
of that town, to have the passage cleared. They im- 
power him to make a swing bridge, and charge 2s. for 
each vessel going through, which was not of Glouces- 
ter, and 7s. a year on each vessel which was. For 

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some reason, he did not immediately comply with their 
request, and they called on him, in Oct'r, for an expla- 
nation. It appears, that such a passage had been long 
desired and was probably made many years before. Mr. 
Endicot, in 1638, sent " men to view Cape Ann, whe- 
ther it may be cut through." Gloucester Records of 
] 643 say : — "Mr. R. BJinman, Pastor, is to cut the 
heath through and to maintain it, and hath given him 
three acres of upland, and he is to have the benefit of it 
himself and his forever, giving the inhabitants of tho 
town free passage." 

July 30th. Nathaniel Felton dies in his 91st year. 
He came to Salem 1633; made a voyage to England 
1634; and returned 1635. He became a member of 
the Church 1648. He testified, 1705, that North Ri- 
ver was called Naumkeag by the Indians. He left 
<jhildren, John, Nathaniel, Elizabeth a widow, Ruth 
and Hannah. He was a man of good faith and judg- 
ment. He was frequently called to give his testimony 
about litigated estates. 

* Aug. 21st. An Association of Ministers meet at 
Salem to consider the following question : — " What fur- 
ther steps are to be taken that Councils may have due 
constitution and efficacy in supporting, preserving and 
well ordering the interests of the Churches in the coun- 
try .^" In giving their reply to this question, they state, 
that as a minister is not inducted into office without a 
clerical council, so he ought, when parting from his peo- 
ple, to be dismissed by such a council. The Associa- 
tion took up the question, by recommendation of a 
General Convention of Ministers in Boston, May 30th, 
who then considered another question, viz : — " In case 
a person, censured by a particular church, complains to 
elders and churches of the neighbourhood, that the 
Church doth wrong him ; how ought those Elders to 
consider the complaint of such a person ?" The Asso- 
ciation at Salem deputed Messrs. Gerrish and Cheever 
to present their result to the General Convention, who 

* Mr. Gerrish, of Wenham. 



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were to meet in Boston Sept. 13th, and who, when in 
session, gave valuable instructions for rendering coun- 
cils efficacious. 

* Sept. 2d. The first Quarterly Meeting of the 
Friends, which was held in this town. — f 7th. The 
House are charged by the Governor v.ith disobedience 
to her Majesty's letter, as to aiding in repairs on Pisca- 
taqua fort and building Pemaquid fort, and settling fixed 
salaries for the Governor and his Deputy for the time 
being. They appoint a committee to wait on him, of 
whom was S. Brown. The committee state to him, 
that her Majesty had been misinformed, and that the 
House wished for a longer time to consider her instruc- 
tions. His Excellency found the Council of the same 
mind with the Representatives. Many prejudices ex- 
isted against him for his former adherence to the policy 
of Gov. Andros, which partly prevented him from car- 
rying his purposes into effect. — 14th. J. Hathorne is 
chairman of a committee, who report an address to her 
Majesty. 

Nov. 28th. General Court order money to be 
paid, which had been advanced to Rev. John Williams, 
in Quebec, where he was a prisoner. Mr. Williams 
was minister of Deerfield, and was taken v»hen that 
place was destroyed by the enemy. 

Dec. 5th. The Legislature order two pamphlets, 
.sent them by John Rogers and John Rogers jr., to be 
burnt by the common executioner near the whipping- 
post in Boston. 

1706. 
t May 29th. General Court convene. J. Hathorne, 
W. Brown, J. Curvvin, and J. Higginson are of the 
Counsellors and so continue till 1713. J. Wolcot and 
B. Lynde are Representatives. — 31st. J. Higginson 
is on a committee to report best means of defence 
against " powerful enemies in America." These ene- 
mies were French and Indians, who, in the course of 

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the year, had killed and taken a number of the English 
in different towns. 

* June 24th. A considerable debate takes place 
here in town meeting, about repairs on the Fort, as the 
Governor had ordered. It is decided not to comply 
with His Excellency's instructions, and to give him the 
following reasons for such a decision. 1st. The fort 
here is the Queen's and ought to be repaired by the 
Province. 2. It is on an island upwards of two miles 
from the body of the town. 3. The Province had 
maintained block houses on Merrimack River not fur- 
ther distant from settlements, than the fort here. 4> 
The fort here is of long standing and stronger than any 
except Boston's ; and Salem is the first town of Mas- 
sachusetts. 5. Very great danger exists from enemy 
expected by sea. G. " We are at considerable charge 
for building a line of about 200 feet long, and two 
block houses, in which are several great guns ; and we 
keep a constant watch there every night, — being more 
than a mile from the fort, nigh the end of the town ; 
we design to set up 150 or 200 feet of stockades near 
tiic two block houses, if your Excellency thinks it 
proper ; — our poverty and decay of trade is so great, 
occasioned by the war, we can do but little. 7. 
We desire your Excellency to have fort Ann repaired, 
lest it be ruined and thus dishonor the Queen and ex- 
pose us, her loyal subjects, to be destroyed."— The 
town vote £60 to be expended for defence. 

t July 3lst. B. Lynde is on a committee to unite 
with the Attorney General, to draw up a bill of attain- 
der against persons, who had carried on an illicit trade 
with the enemy. — The persons, here mentioned, had 
been to N. Scotia in a flag of truce to redeem captives, 
and used this opportunity to benefit themselves more 
than their country. Nathaniel, son of Rev. J. Higgin- 
son, and a merchant in London, united with others, 
and June 1707, presented a petition to the Queen for 
the removal of Gov. Dudley, as being secretly concerned 

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with the said illicit traders. The General Court, 
however, passed a vote, Nov. 1707, expressive of their 
belief, that Mr. Dudley was innocent. He had granted 
a permit for those traders to carry some contraband ar- 
ticles to Port Royal. This was made the source of 
many suspicions unfavourable to him. 

* Aug. 25th. Ann Putnam, who, in the witchcraft 
delusion, had accused several persons, confesses, that 
she was greatly deceived, and asks forgiveness of the 
Church, to which she is received. 

t Sept. 30th. The county tax is £150. Of this 
Ipswich pays £27 Cs. 6d. ; Salem, £23 3s. 3d. ; and 
Newbury, £ 19 17s. 5d. 

J Nov. 26th. General Court order, "that a plate 
be forthwith provided and the eight several stamps or 
blazons, affixed to the bills of public credit on this Pro- 
vince, be engraven thereu})on ; and that the Committee 
for imprinting the bills, do forthv.ith imprint 3000 of 
them to be dispersed and transmitted to the several 
towns within the Province, proportionably to the sum 
they pay in the public tax, for the better information of 
her Majesty's good subjects of the different forms of 
the said siamps, and to which of the bills they respec- 
tively belong : the figure of the sum of the bill to be 
placed in the middle of the stamp; for discouraging 
and preventing the designs and endeavours of ill-men 
to alter and increase the sum of the bills." 

1707. 

^ March 25th. John Pilgrim, merchant, had died 
lately at Barbadoes. He had been a respectable in- 
habitant of Salem. 

{{ May 2oth. General Court sit. S. Gardner and 
John Brown are Representatives. 

August. Wm. Pickering, of this place, is commis- 
sioned to command a vessel for protecting the fishery 
at Cape Sable, against the French and Indians. Pre- 
caution ot this kind was necessary, as the last of two 

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^^ [1708 

attempts against the fort at Port Roval, was about to 
fail. 

November. Among the clergymen, who congratu- 
late the Governor on the choice of John Leverctt, as 
President of Harvard College, is Mr. Noyes of Salem. 

1708. 

* May 26th. General Court meet. J. Wolcot and 
Daniel Epes are Representatives. As England and 
Scotland became one kingdom, May 1, 1707, and were 
to bo known as Great Britain, the Legislature vote, 
that the Royal style shall be altered to Queen of Great 
Britain, France and Ireland. 

June 12th. Salem petitions that soldiers may be 
posted in fort Ann at Winter Island. The Council 
agree to do this, if the people here will repair their fort. 
But the House object, because they contend, that the 
Council have no right to grant money without their 
consent. — 23d. Fast is appointed for deliverance from 
insects, which devour the trees. — 26th. The Legisla- 
ture send a congratulation to her Majesty for the union 
of England and Scotland. 

July 1st. The Representatives ask the Governor 
and Council for redress, because the latter body had 
granted money without their consent. 

t Aug. 29th. Maj. John Turner, Capt. John Gard- 
ner and Capt. Walter Price and men, from Salem, with 
other soldiers, pursued the French and Indians, who 
had surprised Haverhill — After hard fighting, Maj. 
Turner and his troops, put the enemy to flight, who 
had nine killed and others wounded. John Gyles of 
this town, was at the battle of Haverhill, and lost the 
use of his arm by a shot. Having a large family, he 
received a pension from the Province. — The loss of 
property at Haverhill by means of the enemy was 
£1000. Of its inhabitants, Mr. Rolfe, the minister, and 
about 42 others were killed. 

t Nov. 3d. A committee of the Legislature is appoin- 

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ted to examine rates for postage on letters, and to 
consider an alteration of the day for the Pastes coin- 
ing into Boston. — 6th. General Court send a memo- 
rial to her Majesty, in which they vindicate themselves 
against the charge, that they were severe against per- 
sons of denominations different from their own. 

Dec. 7th. Benjamin, son of William Brown, dies, 
aged 60. He married Mary, the daughter of John 
Hicks, a non-conformist minister in England, 16u6. 
She came over this year in company with Rev. Mr. 
Morton, settled at Charlestown. Mr Brown's wife 
and two children died before he did. He left a large 
property. Dunton, in his journal, says, that he was 
worth £30,000. He bequeathed the following legacies 
in current money : — £200 to Harvard College, the in- 
come of which was to assist poor scholars there from 
Salem ; £50 to the First Church, half of which was to 
purchase a bason for baptizing, and income of the other 
half to supply the Lord's Table ; £60 to the Grammar 
School, the interest of vvhich was to help in making it 
a free school ; £70 towards building an Alms House, 
and £30 for supplying it with stock. He gave largely 
to the children of his sister, wife of Wait Winthrop ; 
to his neices, Mrs. Sarah Woodward, living in England, 
and Mrs. Mary, wife of Benjamin Lynde ; and to his 
two nephews, Samuel and John Brown. He sustained 
various offices. He was selectman, commissioner for 
rates, representative, a counsellor of the Governor, and 
Justice of the Court of Sessions. He lived to be useful. 
He was an ornament to his town and country. 

9th. Rev. John Higginson dies. Cotton Mather 
preached his funeral sermon, to which was annexed an 
elegy on his decease, by his colleague, Mr. Noyes. He 
was son of Francis and Ann Higginson, and born at 
Claybrook, England, Aug. 6th, 1616. He joined the 
Cjiurch here at 13 years old. His father died, and left 
his mother with him and seven other children. He 
was assisted in getting an education by the chief mag- 



3*^ 1708] 

istrates and ministers of the Colony, for whom he ever 
cherished feelings of gratitude and esteem. 

1636 — Having become acquainted with the Indian 
language, he is one of three commissioners to wait on 
Canonicus, about the murder of John Oldham. He is 
employed as chaplin at Say Brook fort. He continued 
here above four years, 1637 — He is scribe of the Sy- 
nod, which sat at Newton. 1641 — He teaches a 
school in Hartford, and privately assists Rev. Mr. 
Hooker, with whom he pursues his theological studies. 
He was thus employed in Hartford about two years. 
1643 — He moves to Guildford and is settled in the 
ministry, as colleague with Henry Whitfield. 1647 — 
Mr. Higginson transcribes nearly 200 of Mr. Hooker's 
sermons, who was his friend and benefactor, and who 
had died recently. Having thus written off these ser- 
mons, he sent them to England, where about half of 
them were printed. 1651 — His father in law goes to 
England and leaves him to carry on the ministry alone. 
1639 — He, being on his passage for England, is unin- 
tentionally brought into Salem. He is persuaded to 
say, that he will preach one year. Before this time 
was o»it, he received an invitation to settle, which he 
did 1660. Thus connected with the First Church, 
which his father helped to found, he was called to take 
part in the controversy, then existing between the Con- 
gregationalists and the Friends. He, like almost every 
eminent man in the Colony, considered the religious 
opinions and practices of the Friends, as dangerous to 
both Church and State. For the agency, which he 
took in excommunicating some of his church, who 
joined them, they severely reproached him. 1663 — 
He preaches the Election sermon, highly recommended 
by two noted clergymen. 1669 — He is active in 
forming the old S. Church of Boston. He with Mr. 
Thatcher of this Church reconmiends Morion's Memo- 
rial. 1673— May 18— Mr. H. preaches at Wenham 
and returns P. M. to Mr Newman's house, who had 
died latelv. The room, where he and others sit con- 



[1708 ^'^^ 

versing, has lightning pass through it and go up chimney, 
killing one of the company and a dog tmder his chair. 
Mr. H. is much tried about Mr. Nicholet, his assistant 
in the ministry, lie did not think so favourably of him, 
as the majority of his people did. 1686 — He publishes 
a " Treatise of Peace in Christ," prefaced by Rev. S. 
Willard, and dedicated to the people of Saybrook, 
Guildford and Salem. 1689 — At his own house, Mr. 
H. maintains an ingenious argument against the posi- 
tion of Sir E. Andros, who contends, that the Colo- 
nists had forfeited their lands to the King. This 
argument was forwarded to General Court, at their 
request, soon after SirE. Andros was deposed. 1692. 
Mr. H., though taking no active part in the transac- 
tions of Witchcraft, did not feel so confident of their 
incorrectness as to oppose them. He appears to have 
coincided with Mr. Noyes, his colleague, in the excom- 
munication of G. Cory, who had been condemned for 
witchcraft. Such a consent is by no means surprising, 
when we reflect on the prevalent views and laws of 
that period. 1697 — Mr. H. writes an interesting 
attestation to Mather's Church History. 1698 — He 
publishes a long and excellent sermon, entitled, " New- 
England's duty and interest to be an habitation of 
justice and holiness." 1698 — He writes a candid 
Epistle, prefixed to Rev. John Hale's remarks on 
Witchcraft. 1701 — He and Rev. Wm. Hubbard of 
Ipswich, publish " Testimony to the order of the Gos- 
pel in the Churches of N. England." 1702 — Mather 
says, in his Magnalia, " Mr. J. Higginson and Mr. W. 
Hubbard have assisted me and much obliged me with 
information for many parts of our history." 1705 — 
Mr. H. writes advice to his children, called his dying 
testimony. 1708 — He has his name to a preface of 
Tlio's Allen's " Invitation to Thirsty Sinners." 

Mr. H. was frequently upon councils. Bis judg- 
ment was sound, well informed, exercised discreetly, 
and when expressed, had great weight. An agent 
from P^ngland, supposed to be Edward Randolph, 



^*^ [1708 

writes home about 1677, that Mr. H. is one of three, 
who are the most popular divines in Massachusetts. 
John Dunton visited Mr. H. 1686, and remarks of him : 
*< all men look to him as a common father, and old age 
for his sake is a reverend thing ; he is eminent for all 
the graces, that adorn a minister ; his very presence 
puts vice out of countenance ; his conversation is a 
glimpse of heaven." Cotton Mather says of Mr. H. 
1696, " this good old man is yet alive ; and he that 
from a child knew the holy scriptures, does at those 
years wherein men are to be twice children, continue 
preaching them with such a manly, pertinent, judicious 
vigour, and with so little decay of his intellectual abili- 
ities, as is indeed a matter of just admiration." 

Mr. H. discharged his duties as a son, husband and 
father, as a member of the community, and a minister, 
with more than common fidelity. He bore with pious 
fortitude the various trials of his profession, and duly 
balanced them with its consolations, so as not to b© 
driven from the course of duty. Such were his talents, 
attainments, and virtues, such his aims and exertions, 
in particular for this town, and in general for New- 
England, he deserves to be remembered by the people 
of Salem with sentiments of high and lasting esteem. 
We take an interest not only in the individual concerns 
of a person, like Mr. H., but also in his family. His 
first wife was a daughter of Mr. Whitfield, with whom 
he was colleague at Guildford. She died before 1678, 
when he married Mary, a widow of Boston, who died 
March 9th, 1709, and left two daughters, one, Anna, 
married to Jeremiah Dummer, Esq., and the other, 
Mary, to Mr. John Coney. Mr. H. left children by 
his first wife, John, Nathaniel, Thomas, and Anna. 
He had lost Francis, Henry and Sarah. John, of the 
Governor's Council, lived in Salem. Nathaniel was 
born at Guildford, Oct. 11, 1652, and educated at Har- 
vard. He went to England, 1674; was with Lord 
Wharton about 7 years, as steward and tutor to his 
children. He was employed in the mint of the tower 



1709] ^^° 

1681 ; and went, 1683, in the Company's service to 
Fort St. George, E. Indies ; was member and secretary 
of the Council, and afterwards Governor of the Factory 
at said fort. He married Elizabeth Richards, 1692, 
returned to England with his wife and 4 children, 1700, 
and established himself as a merchant in London, where 
he died 1708. Thomas went to England, learnt the 
Goldsmith's trade, came home, embarked for Arabia, 
and was never more heard off. Francis went to his 
uncle at Kirby Stevens in England, was educated at 
the University, and died of small pox in London, M 24. 
Henry was brought up a merchant, went to Barbadoes 
as Factor, and there died of small pox, 1685. Sarah 
was married to Richard Wharton of Salem, and Anna 
to Capt. Doliver, of Gloucester. 

1709. 

■* Feb. 19th. If either of the commissioners, ap- 
pointed to attend I^ord Lovelace to New-York, should 
fail, J. Higginson is designated to supply his place. — 
t 23d. The Legislature order, that the duties " on a 
cargo of Bibles and paper, &c., lately arrived from the 
Society for propagating the Gospel in New-England 
and parts adjacent in America, be remitted." — The 
House require *' that information be sent to several 
towns in this Province, that the sheep on the Islands 
and Necks in or near Boston, have an infectious dis- 
ease, called the Scab, lately brought from beyond sea, 
so that all persons may endeavour to keep their sheep 
from the infection." 

t May 9th. Acccording to Mr. Noyes' request, the 
Church vote to have George Curwin, as colleague with 
him. The town did not immediately comply with this 
vote. — ^ Instructions are voted by Salem for their Re- 
presentatives to General Court next session: — " 1. 
That you do your utmost, that such measures and me- 
thods may be taken, as may be efiectual to cause the 
money to pass currently and universally throughout this 

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Province, conformably to and in obedience to her Majea- . 
ty^s proclamation and act of Parliament referring there- 
to, which may be a means to prevent confusion and 
mischief, which will otherwise immediately ensue. 2d. 
That you industriously bring forward, encourage and 
use all suitable means to facilitate the expedition, which 
her Majesty is forming against the common enemy, for 
the safety and benefit of her subjects here, in these 
northern parts of America. 3. In general, that you do 
what may be proper for the good and safety of the Pro- 
vince and her Majesty's subjects therein and dominions 
adjacent, and, in particular, for this our town of Salem, 
as occasion may offer." 

* May 25th. General Court assemble. J. Wolcot 
and John Brown are Representatives, f A number of 
the inhabitants in Salem, petition the Legislature, that 
they, as children of some executed for witchcraft, may 
be relieved, from the disabilities, to which they are 
liable in consequence of a bill of attainder, which had 
existed against them. They, also, petition, that they 
may be remunerated for damages, sustained by their 
parents on account of prosecutions for witchcraft. P. 
English joins with these petitioners as to damages, 
which he incurred by having his property seized, when 
he and his wife were falsely imprisoned for the same 
offence. — 1 30th. A resolve is passed by the Legisla- 
ture to go against Canada. 

July loth. J. Higginson is on a committee to con- 
sult with the Pilots for Canada expedition about tho 
charts in reference to the River (St. Lawrence) and 
correct the errors in them, and draw up a suitable chart 
tor the fleet. — i5th. The chart prepared is ordered to 
be engraved on copper. The contemplated expedition 
against Canada failed, because forces, expected from 
England, were sent to Portugal to reinforce an army of 
English and Portuguese, which had been defeated by 
the French in Estramadura. 

Nov. 2d. J. Wolcot is on a committee to see that 
the coast is guarded in fall and spring. 

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1710. 

* Feb. 20th. The inhabitcints, who lived hi the W. 
and N. parts of Salem, petition for leave to build a 
meeting house and maintain a minister. 

March 20th. These petitioners are granted 1-4 acre 
of land for a meeting house. 

t May 31st. General Court convene. S. Gardner 
and Jona. Putnam are Representatives. 

Aug. 24th. A fast is ordered to pray for the success 
of an intended expedition against Port Royal, and other 
settlements of N. Scotia. This expedition sailed Sept. 
18th, was successful, and P. Royal capitulated Oct. 2d, 
and was called Annapolis in honor of Queen Anna. 

Sept. 1st. John, son of Jeffrey Massey, dies, M, 
79. He was among the first children born in Salem. 
Though in humble life, he was an upright man. 

Nov. 2d. On a petition of those, living in Salem 
without the bridge, for 10 acres of land towards the 
support of the ministry, the Assistants are equally divi- 
ded. Still their petition is granted. 

X Dec. 26th. " Ordered, that Col. J. Higginson and 
S. Sewall do draw and prefer a petition to the next 
Sessions of the General Court, in the name of the Jus- 
tices of this Court and County, for obtaining a bridge 
to be built over to Noddle's Island to the main at N. 
East side, or if it cannot be granted them, that there be 
three boats kept plying betwixt VVinisimet and Boston, 
under such regulation, that the Queen's subjects may 
not be so long detained to their great detriment and 
hindrance, as now too often they are." It appears, 
that only one ferry boat had been used to convey pas- 
sengers from this way, over Charlestown River to 
Boston. General Court orders, Oct. 1711, that there 
shall be three boats. 

1711. 

^ Feb. 7tli. Letters from Barbadoes state, that 18 
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four of ihem were taken and three missing;, one of 
which was from Salem under Capt. Orms. 

* March 12th. A committee of this place is ap- 
pointed to receive claims to the common lands, accord- 
ing to law of 1661 for cottages, or town vote of 1702. — 
t 16th. Wm. Pickering, of this town, is appointed by 
the Governor to command the Province Galley. He 
had been captain of her previously. — J 27th. A case is 
tried, relative to land, which had been sold by Elizabeth 
Barker, widow of Deptford, England, and daughter of 
Hugh Peters. This land had been granted to him by 
this town. 

§ April 12th. A fast to pray, that captives may be 
returned from the enemy. 

II May 3d. The town concur with trie church in 
calling Mr. Curwin, as colleague with Mr. Noyes. — 
11 30th. General Court sit. B. Lynde jr. is lleprc- 
sentative. 

June 2d. J. Higginson and B. Lynde are on a com- 
mittee to devise measures for the better treatment of 
Indians in the Province. 

**Aug. 10th. As His Excellency had sent a letter 
to Col. J. Hathorne about repairhig the fort here, the 
town say, that as they maintain " two block houses and 
a line of defence," and pay towards the Castle and 
other fortifications of the Province, they deem it hard 
to repair their fort at their own expense ; that they are 
willing to pay l-3d of such expense, if not above £150, 
provided the Province will pay the rest. 

In the course of the summer, a brig from Barbadocs, 
Capt. Ebenezer Hathorne, brought in the small pox, 
which spread some. 

Sept. 3d. The town state, that as their fishery have 
decayed, and they have met with losses at sea, they 
are unable to repair their fort, as the Governor had 
ordered. 

ft Oct. 7th. Samuel Phillips is dismissed and re- 

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commended l)y First Church here to the Church at S. 
Andovcr, where he was ordained Oct. 17tli. On this 
occasion, Mr. Curwin and Major Sewall represented 
the first Church. Mr. PhiUips was father of John, 
who founded Exeter Academy. 

* Dec. 17th. It is voted, that the Inhabitants of 
Ryal Sidcj be allowed, with some of their neighbours of 
the Village and also of Beverly, to build a meeting house 
near horse bridge, on Fme between Salem and Beverly. 

1712. 

t March 6th. Votes are passed to erase the records 
of Rebecca Nurse and Giles Cory's excommunication 
for witchcraft, 1G92. With the first vote, the following 
is connected : " Humbly requesting the merciful God 
\vould pardon wiiatsocver sin, error of mistake was in 
tiie application of that censure, and of that whole affair, 
through our merciful High Priest, who knoweth how to 
have compassion on the ignorant and tiioso that are out 
of the way.'' 

10th. John Emerson, master of the Grammar school, 
had died recently. He graduated at Harvard, 1675; 
had taught school at Newbury and Charlestown. He 
left a wii'e Sarah. He sustained the office of teaching 
hero, from 1699 to the year of his decease, with ability 
and usefulness. — 25th. John Barnard, afterwards min- 
ister of Marblehead, begins to instruct the Grammar 
School, 

April 1 2th. According to a law passed 1710, against 
nuisances, places are assigned for curriers, tallow chan- 
dlers and butchers of Salem. 

t Mny 28th. General Court assemble. B. Lynde 
and Wm. Bow'ditch are Representatives. As Indian 
slaves had been found troublesome and dangerous, they 
are forbidden to be imported into the Province. 

§June 10th. It is voted, to fit up the old watch 
house as a place for teaching, reading, writing, cypher- 
ing and navigation. The first teacher in this school 

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liousc, was Nathaniel Higginson. This year there 
were three public scliools, one at the Village and two 
in the body of the town. 

* Oct. 9th. The Friends in Salem agree, that no 
tomb stones shall be set up or put over any graves in 
their burying places ; nor any rails be placed around 
such graves. — f 27th. Proclamation is made for sus- 
pension of arms between the subjects of her Majesty 
and King of France. Their Majesties had agreed on 
an armistice Aug. 18. They made peace March 30, 
1713. 

28th. Mr. Robert Kitchen, dies yE 56. He left a 
widow, Bethiah, and a son Robert, who died a member 
of Harvard College, 1716, iE 17. He was selectman 
and a respectable inhabitant. 

30th. The middle precinct, now S. Danvers, having 
been set off by the Legislature, and complied with the 
conditions of building a house of worship and employing 
a minister, are freed from ministerial taxes in the first 
parish. 

Dec. 31st. B. Lynde is on a committee of the 
House to demand all English prisoners from the Indians, 
before they shall be permitted to consult about terms of 
peace. It appears, that, after the armistice, the In- 
dians came frequently to the Casco garrison about 
delivering up their captives, but did not seem sincere. 

1713. 

X Jan. 4th. B. Lynde is on a committee, which re- 
port to the Legislature, that the Indians be received 
into friendship, after confessing their outrages, and 
humbling themselves before her Majesty, and giving 
hostages of their chiefs. 

^ Feb. 12th. Thomas Maul and Benjamin Flint, of 
the Friends, are appointed to petition the town for land 
to enlarge their burying place. This petition was gran- 
U'A in March. 

II As Benjamin Brown had left a legacy to the town 

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towards building an Alms House, — it is voted, that the 
legacy be acxordingly appropriated. The suljjert of 
erecting such a building had been previously discussed 
in public meeting. The Alms House here spoken of, 
was placed where the Registry Office now stands. — 
* 20t}i. A committee report to the Legislature, that a 
light house shall be erected at tiie entrance of Boston 
harbor, on the S. part of BfCacon Island. A report was 
before the same body, June 17th, for taking fees of ves- 
sels, which should pass this light house. Such a house 
was the first of the kind in Massachusetts. 

April 19th. Ann, relict of Governor Bradstreet, 
dies, JEi 79. She was daughter of Emmanuel Down- 
ing, and was born in London. Her first husband was 
Capt. Joseph Gardner, slain by the Indians at Narra- 
ganset. She had an excellent education, and what is 
more, a principle of deep piety, which rendered her 
talents, attainments and possessions, blessings to society. 

t 24th. Benjamin Gerrish dies. He was son of Wm. 
Gerrish of Newbury, aud was born Jan. 13, 1653. He 
had three wives, Hannah Ruck, Anna Paine, and Eliz- 
beth Turner. The last survived him. He left six 
children, including his oldest son Benjamin. He was 
deacon of the first church and collector for Salem Dis- 
trict. Ho had served as selectman and town treasurer, 
and clerk of county court. He was a worthy man. In 
his decease the community suffered a loss. 

t May 27th. General Court assemble, Wm. 
Browne, J. Curwin, and B. Lynde are Counsellors. 
John Brown and Francis Willoughby are Represen- 
tatives. 

§ June 2,5th. According (o request, 13 males and 
26 females arc dismissed from the First Church, to 
constitute a Church at the middle precinct, now S. 
Danvers. — |] 29th. The Commoners of Salem meet 
and choose. I. Higginson, S. Gardner, J. Turner, Jona. 
Putnam, and S. Sewall for their Trustees. They grant 

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the privilege of commonage to Rev. Messrs. Green of 
(he V^illage and Prescott of the precinct. 

* Aug. 25th. Col. S. Brown reads his Excellency's 
order for proclaiming peace in Salem. Gentlemen 
from this and neighboring towns attend on the occasion. 
The guns at the forts of Salem and Marblehead are 
discharged and there are other demonstrations of joy. 

t Sept. 23d. Benjamin Prescott is ordained pastor 
of the middle precinct. Churches represented at his 
ordination are of Cambridge, Lynn, Marblehead, 
Beverly, and Village. Messrs. Appleton preaches, 
Shepard gives the charge, and Green the right hand. 

I Nov. 13th. The Commoners vote, that all the 
highways, burying places, and common lands, lying 
within town bridge and the block houses, shall be for 
public use. — 16th. It is voted, that the common lands 
where the Trainings are generally kept before Nath'l 
Higginson's house, shall be forever as a Training field 
for the use of Salem ; — and also, that the block houses 
shall be for the same use. 

^ Exchange is £150 in bills for £100 sterling. 

1714. 

il Jan. 14. Public fast on account of fevers, measles, 
and scarcity of bread. 

H Feb. 6th. J. Higginson is on a Committee of the 
Legislature to report on a medium of trade to supply 
the deficiency of money and faciliate the paying of 
public taxes. 

** March 13th. Martha, daughter of Daniel Epes of 
Salem, is published to Peter Dallee, French Protestant 
minister of Boston. 

tt May 4th. An inhabitant of Salem is found guilty 
of passing counterfeit bills. He is sentenced to the 
Pillory, to have an ear cut off, to be imprisoned 12 
months, branded with F on his right cluiek and pay 
£30. — Jj 13th. The Friends here, consider the buihl- 

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ing of a new meeting house, 1 8 feet stud, 34 broad and 
40 long. They receive from the yearly meeting at 
Rhode Island a proportion of books, sent as a present 
from London. — *19th. George Curwin is ordained, 
as colleague with Mr. Noyes. Mr. Coleman's church 
and North church, both of Boston, and churches of 
Ipswich, Beverly, Weuham, Marblehead, and S. Vil- 
lage, are represented in the ordaining Council. — C. 
Mather begins with prayer. Mr. Curwin })reaches 
from 2 Cor. 2 eh. and last clause of 16 v. and prays. 
Mr. Noyes gives the charge. Elders impose hands. 
C. Mather gives the right hand. Mr. Gerrish makes the 
concluding prayer. Pvlr. Curwin pronounces the bene- 
diction. — The salary of Mr. Curwin was £90. — f 26th. 
General Court sit. J. Curwin, J. Higginson and B. 
Lynde are Counsellors. Peter Osgood and John Pick- 
ering are Representatives.- — It is enacted, that persons, 
guilty the second time of counterfeiting Province bills, 
shall suffer death. 

I June 7th. Tlie people of Salem petition the 
Legislature to man Fort Ann, which mounted 20 
guns. They, also, ])etition that tlie grant of a Plan- 
tation to them at Pennicook 1661, may bi; confirm- 
ed to tliem. They state that some of them had 
erected a trading house there 40 years since. They 
give as reasons for liaving the grant conhrmed, that, 
since it was hrst made, they had been embarrassed by 
Indian Avars ; that th(3ir boundaries were now reduced 
to four miles broad, and seven long ; — tliat they had 
met with great losses ; suffered much in the late war, 
and needed a scttlciiient for part of their population. 

^ Jidy 13!h. The Friends in this town agree to pay 
one third of the expense for land, adjoining to a meet- 
ing liouse of their denomination in Boston. 

jj iS(,'|)t. 23d. Tlie death of (:.>ueen Ann is solemniz- 
ed in Boston. She died Aug. Isl. — At noon, George, 
Fleeter of Hanover, is proclaimed king of Great 
Britain, v, Ith })ublic expressions of joy II 30th. B. 

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Lynde is on a committee of the Legislature to consider 
tlie statement of Mr. Dummer, Province A^ijent, rela- 
tive to the French making a strong settlement at 
Cape Breton and parts adjacent. 

Oct. 20th. £60,000 in Province bills, is ordered to 
be emitted, — put into the hands of Trustees, and let out 
on good security at 5 per cent. The income, thus 
gained, is to be paid towards the payment of public 
cliarges. — 28th. P. Osgood is on committee to facili- 
tate public payments. 

*Nov. 22d. The Town grant 60 acres of land for the 
use of the poor and others, having no right in the com- 
mon lands. They vote, that each fishing vessel, be- 
longing here, may dry its fish for 5s. a year on Winter 
Island, — and each vessel, not of Salem, may have the 
same privilege for 20s. ; that the land E. of block 
house, shall be reserved for a pasture, — where " milch 
cows and riding horses" may feed, — allowing two and 
a half acres for a cow and four for a horse ; — that ten 
acres be kept for the use of the ministry in the body of 
the town, five for the ministry of the village and five for 
that of the middle precinct, — in convenient places. 

Dec. 23. Francis Drake is appointed by the Select- 
men, to keep a school for mathematics. 

1715. 

t Feb. 21st. The proprietors of the common lands 
grant tlie poor of Salcni pasture enough for 40 cows. 

t May 25tli. General Court meet. S. Brown, J'. 
Iligginson and B. Lynde are counsellors, and so con- 
tinue till 1720. D. Epes and P. Osgood are Repre- 
sentatives. The Court enact, tliat house-breaking in 
the night shall be punishable with death. — 31st. J. 
Higginson is on a Committee to address his Majesty, 
in which there was to be particularly mentioned the 
settlement of the Eastern country by the French, and, 
also, the retention of Cape Breton by them. 

JiiVAi 1st. D. Epes is on a committee to inquire af- 

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ter a house for the entertainment of Elizeus Burgos, the 
expected Governor. Col. Burges did not arrive, though 
his commission, as Governor, was published in Boston 
Nov. 9. — Mr. Dudley wrote to several governors in or- 
der to prevent the introduction and vending in this Pro- 
vince, of Indian captives from Carolina. — In answer to 
a memorial of clergymen, leave is granted for a Synod 
of Churches in the Province. — 9th. Increase Mather 
appeared in Court against granting a Synod. — 1 7th. D. 
Epes is on a committee to inform the Council, that (he 
House intend to choose an Attorney General, if they 
will not concur. — 20th. The House choose Thomas 
Newton for such an officer, though the Council decline 
to act with them. 

July 20th. J. Higginson is among commissioners to 
go and treat with the Cape Sable Indians, who, it was 
reported, had taken vessels, and murdered some of the 
English ; — but he appears to have declined the appoint- 
ment. — The Court enact, that a Register of Deeds be 
annually appointed in every county ; — and that towns, 
voluntarily without ministers, shall be prosecuted for 
such deficiency. 

Oct. 26th. Rev. Joseph Green, of S. Village, dies, 
aged 40. He graduated at Cambridge 1695. He 
married Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. Mr. Gerrish, of 
Wenham. She survived iiim, and married Rev. Win. 
Brattle of Cambridge. He left a mother Cham])ney, 
and children, one of which was about to be educated at 
College. Mr. Green was highly esteemed, and his 
death was much lamented. 

Nov. 1 kli. Deliverance Parkman, merchant, dies. 
He had four wives, Sarah daughter of Hilliard Veren, 
whom he married 1673; and who died 1681 ; Mehita- 
ble Wait, of Maiden ; Margaret daughter of Samuel 
Gardner; and Susannah, widow of John Gedneyjr. 
Avho survived him. — lie left children, of whom was 
rvb'hitable, married to Rev. George Curvvin. He ^vas 
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* Deo. 28th. John Chipman is ordained at Ryal 
Side, now Upper Ijeverly. 

1716. 
Feb. 14th. William Brown dies in his 78th year. 
He was son of Hon. Wm. Brown, who died 1688. 
He married Hannah, daughter of George Curwin 1664. 
She died 1692 aged nearly 48. Their surviving chil- 
dren were Samuel, Mary, Sarah and John. — Mr. 
Brown left a second wife, Rebecca, who had been a 
widow Bailey, and who had a son John. He be- 
queathed to his relict £1000 in silver, £40 a year current 
money, and some real estate — He gave £100 to her 
son ; £10 to Rev. Mr. Curwin, and £25 to Mr. Noyes; 
£20 to the First Church, to be expended in plate or in 
supplying the communion table ; £40 to the poor of 
the same church and parish ; £50 towards the Alms 
House, which is partly built, including what he had 
already given. He gave £100 towards making the 
Grammar School free, requiring only the interest to be 
spent; £100 to Harvard College, the interest of which 
is " to help support his grand cTiildren or their posterity 
while students there, and if none such, to help poor 
Salem scholars, that may live at College." He left 
£100 to his neice, Sarah Woodward in Great Britain ; 
£50 to his neice, Anna Lcchmore ; £100 to each child 
of his sons, Samuel and John ; £250 to each of his 
daughter Mary Lynde's two children. He gave to 
this daughter, £500 in silver ; the land at Castle Hill, 
about 25 acres, which he had bought of Erasmus James, 
and other valuable estate. He willed £2000 in silver 
to his eldest son Samuel, and other valuable property ; 
and £1000 to his son John. His wealth was great for 
the period in which he lived. He had held the chief 
offices of the town. He was Representative to Gen- 
eral Court and a member of the Governor's Council. 
He was Justice of the Court of General Sessions and of 
Common Pleas. He died full of years, usefulness and 
honours. He was an ornament to his town and country. 
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* March 5th. The Congregation at S. Village vote 
to defer an answer to the petition of their neighbours at 
Wills Hill, who desire to be set off to build a meeting 
house and have preaching by themselves. 

t April 25th. The First Church is represented in 
the Council for ordaining Edward Holyoke, pastor of 
the new Church at Marblehead. He was born in Bos- 
ton, graduated at Harvard, became President of this 
College 1737, and died June 1769, aged 80. He was 
father of the highly esteemed E. A. Holyoke, M. D. 
who has lately deceased. 

t May SOtli. General Court meet. John Pickering 
and John Gardner are Representatives. 

^ June 26th. Francis Willoughby of this place is 
requested to provide the King's arms for the Court 
House, and to have those there altered. 

July 17th. F. Willoughby having declined being a 
Commissioner for the County excise, Daniel Epes is 
appointed in his stead. 1| l<5th. The First Church of 
Salem is represented at the ordination of John Barnard, 
as Colleague with Mr. Cheever, over the First Church 
of Marblehead. Other churches represented, were the 
2d and 4th of Boston, church of Lynn, and the 2d of 
Marblehead. Mr. Curwin prayed. Mr. Barnard 
preached. Dr. C. Mather offered the ordaining prayer. 
Mr. Coleman gave the right hand. Mr. Barnard had a 
settlement of £150; a salary of £110, while single, 
but £!30 when married. He was born in Boston ; 
graduated at Harvard, and died June 24, 1770, in his 
89th year. 

H Aug. 7th. Peter Clark is invited to become the 
minister of S. Village. 

** Sept 27. Neighbouring clergymen meet at Mr. 
Prescott's about forming an Association, for mutual help 
in discharging their ministerial duties. The articles of 
this Association were signed, in about a year, by S. 
Cheever, N. Noyes, J. Gerrish, T. Blowers, R. Brown, 

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J. Barnard, G. Curwiii, A Cheever, B. Prescott, J. 
Chipman, and P. Clark. 

*Nov. 7th. The First Church is represented at the 
ordination of Ames Cheever over the Manchester 
Church. His salary was £70, parsonage and firewood. 
He was son of Rev. T. Cheever of Marbleliead, and 
graduated at Harvard. He married a daughter of Rev. 
J. Gerrish of Wenham. For his second wife, he mar- 
ried Sarah Choate, of Ipswich, 1736. His pastoral 
connexion was dissolved by Council 1734. He died at 
Manchester 1755, — f The Legislature order an emis- 
sion of £100,000 in bills. They do this because the 
Province is drained of specie, and many bills of former 
emissions, had been called in and burnt. They desig- 
nate trustees to let out the bills at 5 per cent, secured 
by mortgages on estates to double their amount. The 
proportion for Essex is £23,242. Among the trustees 
for Essex are B. Lynde and John Turner. — J 8th. As 
the Friends had built a new meeting house, they sell 
their old one to Thomas Maul for £25. § The ex- 
change is £175 paper currency for £100 sterling. 

1717. 

II April. As a matter of general and anxious con- 
cern, the pirate ship, Widah, Capt. Samuel Bellamy, 
appeared off Cape Cod. He took several vessels ; one 
of which, with 7 of his crew, was retaken. Soon after 
this, his ship was cast ashore on the Cape and all his 
men, except two, were drowned. Six of them, takea 
and saved, were hung in Boston Nov. 15. 

May 10th. John, son of Wm. Hathorne, dies. He 
was born Aug. 4, 1641. He married Ruth Gardner 
1675. He had lost two sons, John and Nathaniel. 
He left children, Ebenezer, Joseph, the wife of James 
Pitman, and Benjamin. He was an eminent member 
of the First Church. He held the principal offices in 
town. He was Representative and Counsellor at Gen- 
eral Court for many years. He was Judge of tiio 

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Court of Sessions, ot" the Court of Common Pleas, and 
of the Supreme Court. He was in active service as 
Colonel, against the French and Indians. His official 
trusts, were many, various and important. His faithful 
discharge of them should lead us to remember him, 
with sentiments of high respect and esteem. 

*29th. General Court sits. T. Lindall and P. 
Osgood are Representatives. 

t June 5th. Peter Clark is ordained at the Village. 
The Churches of Beverly, Wenham, Reading and Tcps- 
field arc represented on this occasion. He had £90 
settlement, and a salary of £90 and the Parsonage. 

J July 22d. Doct. Bartholomew Brown had died 
lately. He married Susanna, daughter of Thomas 
Maul, 1693. He left children, of which was John, his 
eldest son. He appears to have been a respectable 
physician. 

Nov. 1. Wm. Hirst, merchant, dies. He married 
Mary Grove 1G74. She died April before he did. He 
left children, of which were Grove, and Elizabeth, wife 
of I\Iaj. Walter Price. — His clear estate was over 
£2531. He had been Selectman, Representative to 
tlie Legislature, and Justice of the Court of General 
Sessions. He was a useful and respected inhabitant. 

23d. Re\'. George, son of the Hon. Jonathan Cur- 
'^vin, dies. He was born May 21, 1683, and graduated 
at Harvard 1701. He married Mehitable, daughter of 
Deliverance Parkman, 1711. She died Nov. 13, 1718. 
'J'hey left children, Jonathan, Samuel, and George. 
Mr. Barnard, of Marblehcad, gave the follo^ving charac- 
ter of Mr. Cur\^ in : " The spirit of early devotion, ac- 
companied with a natural freedom of thought and easy 
elocution — a quick invention, a solid judgment and a 
tenacious memory, laid the foundation of a good preach- 
er — to which his acquired literature, his great reading, 
hard studies, deep meditation, and close walk with God, 
rendered him an able and faithful minister of the NeAV- 
TesLament." The })ortrait of Mr. Curwin shows, that 

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be had a very interesting countenance. With a pros- 
pect of eminent usefulness, he was called to rest with 
his worthy })redccessors. 

Dec. 13th. Nicholas, son of Nicholas Noyes, of 
I^wbury, dies. He was born Dec. 22, 1647, and 
graduated at Cambridge 1667. He lived a bachelor. 
Before his preaching here, 1682, he had been settled 13 
years at Haddam, Connecticut. John Dunton, having 
visited him, 1686, writes, — " he is all that is delightful 
in conversation • it is no lessening to his brother Hig- 
ginson to say, ihat he is no ways inferior to him for 
good preaching or primitive living." Mr. Noyes erred 
in opinion and action, as to witchcraft. But he con- 
fessed his mistake, and strove to make all the repara- 
tion in his power. His talents were good, his literature 
general, his acquaintance with theology extensive, his 
attachment to the ministry strong, and his life both use- 
ful and desired. His printed productions are few. He 
gave an account of his uncle James Noyes, as contain- 
ed in the Magnalia. He published an Election ser- 
mon, 1698 ; a poem on the death of his colleague, Mr. 
Higginson, 1708, which was bound with a sermon, 
preached by C. Mather on the same occasion ; and 
another poem on the death of Rev. J. Green, 1715. 

1718. 

* Jan. 27th. The First Church desire Mr. Fisk to 
preach longer for them, and call him to be their minis- 
ter. 

tFeb. 8th. Gov. Shute, who arrived at Boston Oct. 
4, 1716, appoints a Fast, to be the 27th, on account of 
great sickness and mortality in many places ; and to 
pray that " all essays to propagate the Gospel among 
the Eastern Indians maybe successful." — For the sick- 
ness and mortality, here mentioned, a fast was observed 
the 13th, at Salem Village. 

A])ril 26th. John third, son of Hon. John and Sarah 
Higginson, dies. He was born Aug. 2G, 1675. He 

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married Hannah, daughter of Samuel Gardner, 1695. 
She died June 24, 1713. He married Margaret, daugh- 
ter of Stephen Sewall, 1714. He left children John, 
Elizabeth Prescott, Sarali and Stephen. He was a 
respectable merchant. 

* May 28th. General Court convene. T. Lindall 
and P. Osgood are Representatives. 29th. The Gov- 
ernor in his speech says, " In several preceeding sessions, 
I have mentioned to jou how extremely necessary it 
was for us to find out some means to advance the sink- 
ing credit of our public bills ; and also for encouraging 
products of this Province. The ill consequences of 
our not giving due attention to these weighty affairs are 
every day increasing, and they will inevitably end 
in our utter destruction, if not timely removed. If you 
would reflect a little upon the miserable state of your 
neighbours at Carolina, it would awaken you." 

July 1st. John Higginson, of this place, and eighty 
others, petition for leave to settle a township between 
Dunstable and Lancaster. This petition was left, Dec. 
1st, to a Committee of both houses. 

9th. Jonathan, son of George Curwin, dies. Pie 
was born Nov. 14, 1640. He married Widow Eliza- 
beth Gibbs, of Boston 1 676. She died Aug. 20, 1 7 1 8. 
Her moth a- was Margaret Thatcher of Boston. Rev. 
H. Gibbs of Watertown, was one of her children. Mr. 
Curwin left a daughter Elizabeth, wife of James Lin- 
dall. He had been Selectman, Representative to Gen- 
eral Court, and long of the Governor's Council. He 
had been Judge of the Court of Sessions, of Court of 
Common Pleas, and of the Supreme Court. He be- 
longed to the First Church. — In his several relations, 
as a member of society and a christian, he richly de- 
served the confidence, which was extensively granted 
him. 

t 14th The First Church and Congregation worship 
in their new meeting house, which was raised May 21st. 
This house continued till March 13, 1826, when it was . 

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taken down. * As the Court House chamber here is 
too small, a building is ordered to be erected about 
twenty feet stud, thirty broad, and forty long ; the up- 
per story of which is to be for the Court and the lower 
for town business. Half of the cost of the building is 
to be paid by the county and the other by the town. 

Oct. 8th. Samuel Fisk is ordained over the First 
Church. Mr. Blowers prayed. Mr. Coleman preach- 
ed from n Cor. 4th chapter 5th verse. Mr. Fisk pray- 
ed and was received into the Church. Mr. Gerrish 
prayed and gave charge. Messrs. Rogers of Ipswich, 
Coleman and Blowers, imposed hands. Mr. Rogers 
gave the right hand. Mr. Fisk pronounced the bene- 
diction. 

t Nov. 14th Some members of the First Church, be- 
ing thirty-six, request to be set off for settling Robert 
Stanton, as their minister, in the east part of the town. 

t Nov. 20th. B. Lynde and T. Lindall are on a 
Committee to draw up instuctions to " the agent on 
present emergencies of government." 27th. J. Hig- 
ginson is on committee to facilitate the better settlement 
of new townships in the Province. 

^ Dec. Uth. Thanksgiving is observed, and, ac- 
cording to the Governor's order, a contribution of £26 2 
is gathered here for propagating the Gospel. £5 is col- 
lected at the Village for the same object and paid over 
to Edward Bromfield, Esq. 16th. As Simon VVilliard 
had resigned the office of Deacon in the First Church, 
Peter Osgood is chosen to succeed him. 25th. The 
brethren and sisters at the east part of the town, arc 
dismissed according to their request. Their meeting 
house was built by this time. 

1719. 

II Feb. 16th. Dea. Nathaniel, son of John Ingersoll, 
of the Village, died recently. He left wife Hannah. 
His brothers were George and John. 

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* April 8ili. Robert Stanton is ordained over the 
East Church. C. Mather preached. 

I4th. John, son of Hon. William Brown deceased, 
dies. He was born Nov. 2, 1672. He married Sarah, 
daughter of John Burroughs of Boston. She died 
Nov. 24, 1715. He had for his second wife Mary, 
widow of Capt. Roger Plaisted of Berwick. — She sur- 
vived him and returned to Berwick. She had children, 
Ichabod, Mary and Olive by her first husband, and Sa- 
rah by her second. Mr. Brown left children, Benjamiu 
and John, by his first wife. He left a large property. — 
Among his bequests to his son Benjamin is " a share in 
Providence Island in the government of R. I." — He 
left £20 to the poor and £25 to the Grammar School 
of Salem. Gov. Shute, being on his way to Piscata- 
qua, attended his funeral. He was a member of the 
Kast Church. He was Selectman, Representative to 
General Court, and Justice of the General Sessions 
Court. Plis death was much lamented. 

May 1. Benjamin Marston, merchant, died recent- 
ly. He left wile Patience, who deceased 1731, aged 
55 ; and children, Benjamin, Elizabeth and Mary. 
Abigail, a daughter of his, had married Mr. Cabot. 
Mr. Marston had been Selectman and Representative to 
General Court. 

t 27th. General Court assemble. T. Lindall and 
J Gardner are Representatives. — 29tk. The first law 
against duelling is passed. It requires, that any who 
challenge or fight a duel, shall be subject to a fine not 
above iflOO, and to imprisonment, not exceeding six 
months, or corporeal })unisliment. 

Nov. 2d. As lotteries tended to impoverish many 
families, the Legislature forbid them on penalty of j£'200. 
27th. The east parish is set off from the first with full 
rights. 

t Dec. 11th. The Aurora Borealis appears and fills 
the v.'hoh; country with alarm. 

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* John Nuttin.'x succeeds Mr. Ajrcs in llie Grammar 
Scliool. 

1720. 

t Jan. 27th. First Church send the Pastor and two 
brethren to meet in Council for installinjr Peter Thatch- 
er, lately pastor of Weymouth, over the N. Church in 
Boston. But the pastor and delegates, finding; only 
two churches represented, which had been invited, and 
knowing, that some members of the N. Church and 
Congregation in Boston were dissatisfied, declined to 
sit in Council. They, however, advised the persons, 
opposed to Mr. Thatcher's installation, to remain peace- 
able. 

March 23d. John, son of Rev. J. Higginson, dies, 
aged 73. He married Sarah, daughter of Thomas 
Savage, of Boston, 167:2. He had children, John, Na- 
thaniel, Thomas, Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth and Margaret. 
Thomas and Margaret died young. Nathaniel deceas- 
ed the same year that his father died. Mr. Higginson 
was a merchant. He had sustained the principal offi- 
ces in town. He was Representative to General Court 
and long of the Governor's Council. He held a com- 
mission as Colonel and was several times in service 
a2;ainst the enemy. He was Justice of the Court of 
General Sessions and of Common Pleas. He was ex- 
tensively useful. He was esteemed in life and lament- 
ed in death. 

t April 10th. Village Church is invited to attend an 
ordination, 13th instant, at Lynn End. 

^ May 3d. The question, whether aged and infirm 
persons, who have repented and who are unable to at- 
tend public worship, may be baptized in presence of 
many principal members of the Church, was decided 
in the aftirmative by ministers of the Association of 
Salem and Vicinity. Widow Mary Cook, situated as 
this case represents, was admitted to the First Church 

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at. her own Jiousc, Sept. 18tli. Such a thing was pre- 
viously done in reference to another person. 

* 25th. General Court sit. B. Lynde and S. Brown 
are of the Council. T. Lindall and P. Osgood are 
Representatives. These Representatives received the 
following instructions from Salem, the 9th instant : — 
" You are requested not to come into any unnecessary 
project, especially that of building a bridge over Charles 
River, or the like, which may further involve the Pro- 
vince in debt, but rather to lessen it. You will also 
use your endeavours, that there be no delaying of time 
limited by any former vote or acts, for paying in any 
sum or sums, but comply therewith, that the credit of 
the bills, w hich are at present our only principal medium 
of trade, may not be lessened and lowered." — 30th. 
The CJovernor dissolved the House, because they })er- 
sisted in retaining Elisha Cook tiieir Speaker, whom 
he had negatived. 

t June 19th. The Village Church is invited to help 
ordain Daniel Putnam, who was one of its members, 
at the N. j)recinct of Reading. 

I July loth. General Court meet. T. Lindall and 
John Gardner are Representatives. The former, 'i\ ho 
was not pledged ehher to the party of the House or 
that of the Governor, is chosen Speaker, loth. J. 
Gardner is on a committee to answer His Excellency's 
Speech. 19th. A letter to the Legislature informs 
them, that the Indians had terriiied the English about 
" Merry Meeting and Sagadehoc River." 20th. J. 
Gardner is on a committee, who carry a report to the 
Council, that, on account of the low circumstances of 
the Colony, no more money be paid for public rejoic- 
ings. He is on another committee in reference to a 
petition of the Friends, who request, that the}' may be 
iVee from paying towards the support of Presbyterian 
or Congregational ministers, and also from expense for 
meeting houses not their own. 

§ Nov. 2d. The First Church was to have been 

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represented in Council for ordination of Nathaniel 
Jlenchtnan over First Cliurcli in Ljnn — but tiie weath- 
er being very stormy, it was not represented ; only the 
two churches of Marblehcad and one of Reading were 
])rcsent. — * Gov. Shute informs the House, that the In- 
dians are committing great outrages on the Eastern 
settlements. 8th. J. Gardner is on committee to see 
what shall be done with the Kenncbeck Indians. — 1 1th. 
Stephen Sewall is chosen Notary for Salem by the 
Legislature. Before this there had been no Notaries in 
N. England except such as were commissioned by the 
Archbishop of Canterbury. — 17th. J. Gardner is on a 
committee to visit the settlement made by James Mac 
Gregor, James Mac Keen, and James Gregg, about 14 
miles from Haverhill and in New Hampshire. It ap- 
pears, that these persons were of a company from Ire- 
land, who had leave to settle a township at the East- 
ward, but who preferred the place, which they had oc- 
cupied in an informal manner. — 21st. A message is 
sent from the House to the Governor desiring him to 
obtain the release of Robert Leighing, who was servant 
to Thomas Picket of Milton, and who had been pressed 
a month before, from Boston Long wharf, for his Ma- 
jesty's ship Shark. They represent, that such an im- 
pressment is a great ])reach on the rights of the Pro- 
vincials 23d. The House raise a committee to draft 

a bill to prevent the inhabitants' being forcibly taken 
and detained on board of any vessel. They are in- 
formed, that the men of the Shark Frigate had abused 
the crew of a Boston vessel. They vote, that his Ex- 
cellency order the commander of Castle William to 
stop this frigate, till satisfaction be given by her cap- 
tain. — 25th. S. Brown is on committee, as to prohib- 
iting trade with Cape Breton and levying soldiers for 
service, because the French are said to have promoted 
the disaster, which took place, August 7th, at Canso, 
where several w^ere killed and a loss of £20,000 sus- 
tained. 

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Dec. 8th. A resolve })asses the House, that 100 
men be sent to " Nonidgvvog," and arrest Sebastian 
RaHe, and bring him to Boston, for stirring up tlie In- 
dians against the English ; and that a Missionary be 
sent to instruct the Kennebeck Indians at a salary of 
£160. Samuel Moody is chosen for tiie Missionary. 
i2th. J. Gardner is on committee to address his Ma- 
jesty. *2Ist. xV deserter from his Majesty's service 
is sentenced to be tied at a cart's tail with one end of a 
halter and to have the other end around his neck ; be 
whipped 39 stripes through the public street in Salem, 
on Wednesday next immediately after the lecture. 

172L 

t March 2ist. The House insist on an emission of 
£100,000, though opposed by the Governor and Coun- 
cil. T. Lindall is Speaker this session. 31st. It is 
enacted, to emit £50,000 in bills, after much debate be- 
tween the Flouse and Council. 

X April 22d. It is voted, that " a watch be kept at 
Winter Island until all the vessels, now expected from 
Barbadoes and Tortudas, are arrived to prevent the in- 
fection of the small pox." Some families in town had 
this disease the past winter. It is agreed that the price 
of wheat shall be 8s. a bushel. 

^ May 31st. General Court meet. B. Lynde, S. 
Brown and .John Turner are of the Council, and so 
continue sill 1728, D, Epes and J. Gardner are Re- 
presentatives. During th.is session the Governor and 
House have a serious misunderstanding on several sub- 
jects. 

June 9th. J. Gardiner is on a Committee to desire 
an cx|)lanatiou of the Governor about his instructions 
from England, as to lite emission of bills in this Prov- 
ince. — 19th. The House request the Council to unite 
with them in ;ippointing a Fast on account of small 
pox in Boston. After some delay the request is 
granted. 

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* July 3d. Measures are taken to prevent the small 
pox's spreading to Salem from Boston. A house is ap- 
pointed for those, Avho should take this disease. — flSth. 
Fast is observed here because of the small pox, which 
prevailed in Boston and " threatened the whole land." 
This disease was brought into Boston by the " Saltor- 
tugas" fleet about the middle of April. Dr. Z. Boyl- 
ston began to innoculate by recommendation of C. 
Mather. It is well known, that Dr. Boylston, for his 
enterprise and perseverance on this occasion, was 
shamefully threatened and abused. — J 18th. Of a coun- 
ty rate, £150, Salem pays £l9 8 2, Ipswich £20 17 3, 
and Newbury £17 8. 

§ Aug. 4th. T. Lindall having been chosen Repre- 
sentative with D. Epes, declines, and P. Osgood is 
elected in his stead. — This new choice of Representa- 
tives was because the Governor had dissolved the 
House the 19th ult. and issued writs for a new one to 
meet the 23d inst. ||23d. A Fast is observed in the 
first parish meeting house, by four Congregations of the 
town, — because of excessive rain " whereby the hands 
of men have been sealed up and the fruits of the earth 
and the treasures of the sea (fish having been greatly 
W'asted and endangered)." 

H Sept. 4th. " Whereas there are many families of 
the Irish people, that were affrighted from their new 
settlements in Eastern parts, come into this town," it 
is ordered, " that their circumstances be inquired into 
and how many persons of them there are, and whether 
they intend to move hence or not." 

Oct. 12th. Salem^s proportion of the Province loan, 
£50,000, is £1330, w^hich they agree to take. They 
choose T. Lindall, J. Wolcott, and William Bowditch 
as Trustees of this sum, to let it out at 6 per cent on 
real estate or personal security, and to allow no person 
to have less than £10 nor more than £50. The Trus- 
tees were to have one-sixth of the interest, and the re- 
mainder was for defraying town charges. 

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* " Mr. Blanclmndin, of the Custom House District 
of Salem (including this town, Marbleliead, Glouces- 
ter, Ipswicii and Newbury) says, that in the course of 
several years preceding, communibus annis, he cleared 
out about 80 vessels upon foreign voyages a year." 

1723. 

t April. The Association of ministers meet at the 
Village and consider the unhappy difficulties of Lynn. 

J May 30th. General Court sit. J. Wolcot is pre- 
sent as Representative. William Bowditch had been 
chosen by the town as the other. 

June 8th. A ship with lOOmen, Capt. Peter Papii- 
lon, is ordered to sail on the morrow, to take a pirati- 
cal brig on the coast. 

19th. John, son of .John Pickering d^ies, aged 
64. He left wife, Sarah, and children, Theopiiihis, 
Timothy, Lois Orne, Sarah wife of Joseph Hardy, and 
Kunice. He was Selectman and Representative to the 
Legislature. His decease was a loss to community, 

26th. The Legislature vote to have £500 worth of 
Id, 2d, 3d, bills struck olf for small change, The Id 
bills are to be round, 2d square, 3d sex-angular. 

§ July 2d. A nightly watch is to be kept at Salem 
fort because of " the rumor of a pirate's being near the 
coast." — II 6th. Major J. Turner is on a committee to 
visit the Eastern Indians, and inquire of them the rea- 
sons for their late hostilities, and to propose an exchage 
of their hostages in Bostcm fort, for the English pri- 
soners, whom they had taken. 

It 13tli. Capt. John, son of Samuel Gardner, died 
recently. He left wife, Elizabeth, and children, Eli- 
7-abeth, Hannah, Bethiali, Ruth, Lydia, John, Daniel 
and Samuel. He gave one-tenth of his real estate to 
the poor of Salem. He served as Selectman and Re- 
presentative to General Court. He was in the battle 
at Haverhill, ile was highly and justly esteemed. 

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* Aug. 8th. The Governor declares war against the 
Eastern Indians. He remarks to the House, that all 
should lay aside their animosities and "join in the vig- 
orous prosecution of the weighty matters now on the 
carpet." — f 9th. Fast is kept here because of distur- 
bances at the Eastward by Indians. 

10th. B. Lynde is on committee " to consider 
what is proper to do upon the proceedings of the Coun- 
cil of N. York, in the affair of the Five Nations." This 
Committee "are of opinion that the goods already sent 
to Albany, as a present to the Five Nations, being 
made up to £500, be delivered to them at the Treaty, 
which is to be there made this month by two Commis- 
sioucis ; — and that the commissioners be instructed to 
renew the covenant claim with the Five Nations and 
engage them to be no ways assisting the Eastern In- 
dians in their present rebellion against His Majesty 
King George." 

Oct. 1st. John Putnam died recently. He left 
wife, Hannah, and children, Samuel, Priscilla, Josiah, 
John, Joshua, Amos, Abigail, Sarah, Rebecca, and Eli- 
zabeth Phelps. He had often been Selectman and Re- 
presentative to General Court. 

Nov. 13th. Daniel, son of Daniel and Elizabeth 
Epes, of Ipswich, dies. He was born March 24, 1649, 
and graduated at Harvard 1669. He married Martha, 
daughter of William Boardman of Cambridge, 1672. 
She died 1692. Mr. Epes was married again to Wid- 
ow Hannah Wainwright of Ipswich 1693. She sur- 
vived him. He left children, Daniel, Samuel, Eliza- 
beth, JMury, Ruth, Margaret and Martha. He came to 
teach the Grammar School here 1671. While thusem- 
, ployed, he preached occasionly. Pie was an exemplary 
imember of the First Church. He held the chief ofli- 
:Ces of the town and was Representative to General 
■Court. He was Commissioner of Excise in Essex and 
a Justice of the Court of General Sessions. He was 
eminently useful. Dunton remarks in his journal, " I 

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must remember the great civilities I met at Salem from 
Mr. Epcs, the most eminent school master in New- 
England. He hath sent many scholars to the Univer- 
sity. He is a person of solid learning. He does not 
make so poor a use of the world as to hug and em- 
brace it." 

* E.xchange is £270 in bills for £100 sterling. 

1723. 

t Jan. 1st. As Gov. Shute saw, that the House re- 
fused to grant him a sufficient salary, — denied his 
power to negative their speaker, — appointed fasts and 
thanksgivings and adjoured to a distant day without 
his leave, and assumed some of the military power, 
which was claimed by him, — he unexpectedly sails for 
London, with an intention to return in the fall.— 4th, 
J. Wolcottand another are instructed to " go up to the 
Board and inquire whether they have passed on the 
vote of the House refering to Col. Walton and Maj. 
Moody." These officers had been posted at the East- 
ward to act against the Indians, and were charged with 
not conforming with their instructions. — The House 
maintained, that they ought to be dismissed without 
compensation. The Council and Governor took the 
oppositt! stand. — William Dummer, Lt. Governor, by 
advice of Council, granted Col. Walton and Major 
Moody pay for their services and discharged them from 
office. 

t Feb. 21st. Fast is appointed to be March 14th, 
to pray for the defeat of conspiracies in favour of the 
Pretender and against the King and Royal family. It 
was reported that a plot had been discovered to destroy 
them on Sabbath while at Church, — to fire London in 
three places^ — and to massacre all dissenting Congre- 
gations. 

^ March 12th. The people at Will's Hill request the 
Village Congregation to free them from ministerial 
taxes, and give them leave to unite with some of Tops- 

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^^^ [1723 

field, Boxford and Andovcr, and to have preaching 
among themselves. — Their petition is allowed to go into 
effect, when they shall have built a meeting house and 
settled a minister. 

* Apr.il 1st. Wheat is 9s6 for this month. 

t May 29th. The Legislature meet. P. Osgood 
and D. Epes are Representatives. Mr. Dummer, in 
bis speech, says, that the Troops at the Eastward, on 
account of the openness of the Winter, had suffered 
much from sickness. 

t June 21st. Joseph Hiller is chosen Public Notary 
for Salem. 

§ July 23d. James Thornton of Salem and others, 
exhibit, to the Justices, linen, manufactured by them 
with Province flax. His piece is the best and is valued 
at 5s6 a yard. He receives the bounty as specified by 
law. 

II Aug. 20th. B. Lynde is on a committee to con- 
gratulate delegates from the Five Nations, when they 
arrive in Boston. 31st. The Legislature had a con- 
ference with delejjates from the Eight Nations. 

Sept. 10th. They grant the last delegates £500 
worth of such articles, as guns, hatchets, shirts and 
blankets. — 26th. Fast to be Oct. 17th, because of the 
expensive and distressing war with the Indians and 
sickness in many plantations. 

Nov. 6th. Thanksgiving to be Nov. 28th, — as "our 
sea coasts are guarded against bloody pirates and many 
of them are delivered into the hands of justice." — A 
piratical crew had been lately executed in R. Island, 
who had taken forty five vessels and killed part of their 
men. 

Nov. 14th. The House vote to employ agents in 
England for defending their Charter privileges against 
Gov. Shute's memorial to his Majesty. 

H Dec. 3d. Mr. Fisk and delegates sit in Council 
at Reading, to settle difficulties between Mr. Putnam 

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and some of his people. — * 10th. Allowance is made to 
a troop of horse, under Capt. D. Epes of Salem, for 
their late services on the Frontiers. 13th. The House 
vote for an expedition against " Arresaguntacook." 
15th. B. Lynde and .1. Turner, the surviving Commis- 
sioners of Essex for the loan of £100,000, except Wal- 
ter Price, disenabled by sickness, — petition for others 
to help them. P. Osgood and D. Epes of Salem, and 
Richard Kent of Newbury, are chosen to be assistant 
commissioners. 

1724. 

Feb. 24t!i. Samuel, son of George Gardner, died 
lately. He was born May 14, 1648. ile had two 
wives, Elizabeth, widow of Nathaniel Grafton, whom 
he married 167.'^, and a widow Daniels. He had 
children, (jeorge, John, and Hannah, who deceased 
before he did. — Hannah was wife of Jno. Higginson 
3d. — Mr. Gardner had been frequently Selectman and 
Represeutati.e to General Court. He was a respecta- 
ble merchant. 

t 2r)th. The highest tide ever known in this coun- 
try. Being attended with a storm, the tide did much 
damage. 

t April 22d. The Legislature are informed by Mr. 
Dumnier that there are a piratical sloop and ship on 
tlie Coast, and that he had ordered the ship Sea Horse 
and a sloop to go out in pursuit of them. 

^ May 3d. I'he piratical sloop is brought into Bos- 
ton by Andrew Haraden of Cape Ann. Her crew said, 
that they had taken thirty-four vessels and killed many 
of their men. — A i'ew of the pirates were hung. loth. 
Mr. John Coleman of London writes to his brother, 
minister of Boston, that Gov. Shute is likely to get his 
case against the Representatives of Massachusetts, and 
that he fears they wall be deprived of their Charter, un- 
less they are more submissive to Royal prerogatives. — 
j|27t]i. General Court meet. D. Epes and Ichabod 

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^•^ [17:25 

Plaisted are Re[)rcsentatives. 7'he Legislature agrees 
to celebrate his Majessty's birth day. 

* July 2d. Thomas Maule died lately. He married 
Naoniy Linsey 1670. He left a second wife, Sarah, 
and children, of whom was John. He came from Eng- 
land to Barbados, when twelve years old, and thence 
to New England. After being in this country three 
years, he moved to Salem, and united himself to the 
Friends. — For his adherence to this denomination and 
the maintaining of their principles, — he was imprisoned, 
lined and whipped several times. — He kept a store and 
traded considerably. — The book, which he published, 
called " Truth held forth," — and the pamphlet, intitled 
*' the Mauler mauled," — show him to have possessed 
more than a common share of intellect and information. 
He was highly respected by his own denomination. 

t Aug. 12th. The English sur])risc Norridgewock 
and kill Ralle., the Jesuit, with eighty Indians. This 
Priest had been the subject of frequent remarks in Gen- 
eral Court, — who had offered a reward several times 
for him, (>ither dead or alive, because he actuated his 
Indian followers to hostilities against their frontiers. 

t Oct. 6th. Price of wheat this month 10s. 

§ Nov. 11th. The Legislature enact that no more 
scarfs shall be given at funerals, — because a burden- 
some custom. — 30th. Col. S. Brown's account for 
billeting soldiers at Salem, is allowed. 

Dec 24th. " The Indian scalps, now in keeping of 
the Treasurer, to be buried in some private jjlace so as 
not to be discovered or produced again." — ||28th. John 
Higginson of Salem, having been chosen Register of 
Deeds for Essex, takes the oath of his ofiice. 

1725. 
Jan. 26th. Mary Mathew s is to be sold as a servant 
five years, for jail charges in Salem. 

H April SOth. " Voted that the money, contributed 

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for the redemption of Samuel Trask from the enemy, 
shall be appropriated for buying a bell, and that if said 
Trask should be heard of and stand in need of help 
for his redemption, that we will contibute towards it.'^ 
The Trask here mentioned, belonged to Salem Vil- 
lage, — and had been redeemed from the Indians by 
Monsieur Castin before July 9th, when he was taken 
away by the crew of an English bark. 

* May 26th. General Court sits. T. Lindall and 
D. Epes are representatives. 27th. Congregational 
ministers, met in Boston, petition the Legislature for a 
Synod. This petition was opposed by Episcopal cler- 
gy. It was put over for consideration. Orders came 
from England forbidding it to be allowed. — Mr. Dum- 
mer recommends voluntary enlistments instead of im- 
pressments. 

t June 7th. Rev. John Rogers of Boxford, agrees 
to compensate the Selectmen of Salem for whatever 
assistance may be rendered to his parents, who were 
inhabitants of this town. J 10th. T. Lindall is on 
committee to draft a memorial to the King. 16th. 
Josiah Williard, caj)tain of a company at the Westward, 
has his accounts allowed. 

§ July 28th. The Act, passed May 26th, requiring 
Congregations to make up the salaries of their minis- 
ters, according to the difference between bills of credit 
and specie, — is read before the First Parish. Clergy- 
men were suffering greatly by having their salary paid 
in Province paper money, which had fallen much be- 
low j)ar. — ||The east parish petition the first parish to 
have the ministers of both parishes, supported by a 
e;eneral tax. The reasons of the east parish were, that 
they were impoverisficd, — that their lowest rate was 9s. 
while the lowest rate of the first parish was 2s6, — that 
their principal men, except Col. Samuel Brown, were 
taken uway, — several of them having gone to a Mar- 
blehcad Church and others moved to the first parish for 
the sake of a less tax. 

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Oct. 17tli. Major Stephen, son of Henry and Jane 
Sewall, dies. He was born at Badsly, England, Aug. 
19th, 1657, and came over with his parents, 1661, to 
Newbury, where they had previously resided. He en- 
tered Harvard College, but was unable to get through 
with his education there. — He married Margaret, the 
only surviving daughter of Rev. Mr. Mitchel of Cam- 
bridge, 1682. They had seventeen children, nine of 
which, being five sons and four daughters, survived 
him. — He settled in Salem soon after his marriage. 
He joined the first church 1693. He w'as frequently 
of the Selectmen and was Commissioner to assess taxes. 
He was Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and Reg- 
ister of Deeds for Essex County. He was Notary Pub- 
lic and Justice of the Court of General Sessions. — His 
remains were buried with military honours. He was a 
worthy and respected man. — Major Sewall's son Ste- 
phen, born Dec. 14, 1702, graduated at Harvard 
1721, where he was tutor from 1728 to 1739, was an 
excellent preacher, but did not settle, became Chief 
Justice of Supreme Court, and died a member of Dr. 
Mayhew's Church in Boston, Sept. 10, 1760. 

*Nov. 2d. First Church represented in Council at 
Reading, — w ho remove the censure, laid on six brethren 
of Mr. Putnam's Church. 

t Dec. 14th. Mr. Dummer sends an explanatory 
Charter, come from England, to the House. This 
Charter allowed the Governour to negative the Speaker, 
chosen by the Representatives and gave them liberty to 
adjourn, at their own option, only two days. — Thus it 
was against the House in two particulars, for which 
they had contended with Gov. Shute. 15th. Dele- 
gates from Eastern tribes of Indians, sign articles of 
peace in the Council Chamber. 

1726. 
t Jan. 15th. In the House there are forty-eight for 
receiving and thirty-two for rejecting the explanatory 

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Charter. Messrs. Epes and Lindall were for its adop- 
tion. 

* March 21st. J. Higginson, I. Plaisted and Thomas 
Barton, as Trustees, are instructed to call in yearly 
one-fifth of the loan to this town, and pay it into the 
Province Treasury, as the law directs. 

April 4th. Wheat for this month is lis. — Orders 
are given as to the weight of Baker's bread in this 
town. The 2d loaf 8oz. 4 drams ; 4d loaf 16 oz. 
12 dr. ; 6d Wheaten loaf 2 lbs. 5oz. ; 6d household loaf 
3 lbs. 2 oz. 

May 9th. Daniel Bacon and others petition for a 
swing bridge, thirty feet w'ie, over the Creek in South 
River, nigh the mill. — Their petition is granted, f 25th. 
General Court convene. T. Lindall and D. Epes are 
Kepresentatives. — According to the Royal explanatory 
Charter, the House sent a Committee, of v^hom was 
D. Epes, to inform Mr. Dummer, that they had chosen 
a Speaker, and to request that he would confirm their 
choice. — Their request was granted. 

June 1st. As James Ross of Salem had his collar 
bone split and cut off, 1690, at the capture of the fort 
at Casco, and had suffered much from the Indians, 
while their captive in Canada, he is allowed by the 
Lesjislature £5 a year. — 15th. On a Province Tax of 
£29666 13 4, Boston pays £3657 1 8, Ipswich £563 
4, Salem £528 6 4, Newbury £476 7 10, Marble- 
head £473 9 11.— 21st. Mitchell Sewall is chosen 
Notary for Salem. 28th. T. Lindall is one of the 
Commissioners to settle difficulty between New Hamp- 
shire and Massachusetts about their boundaries. D. 
Epes is appointed Collector of the excise for Essex 
county. This excise was 8d on each gallon of distilled 
liquors ajid of wine, sold ])y retail. The duties on 
merchandize are as follow. Every pipe of wine, from 
Western Islands, 20s. ; of Canary 30s. ; of Madeira 
20s. ; of other ^A'ine25s. ; — Each Hhd. of Rum, of 100 
gallons, 20s. ; of Sugar 2s. ; of Molasses is. ; of Tobac- 

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CO 20s. Every ton of Logwood 3s. For other mer- 
chandize, except what comes from Great Britain, Id 
on 20s. worth. A bounty is offered for Duck or Can- 
vas, made from Hemp and Flax of this country. 

Aug. 24th. Mr. Dummer informs the House, that 
he has lately received from the Eastern Indians the 
ratification of peace. This was a judicious peace and 
continued considerable time. 

* Oct 22d. Among many vessels, greatly injured by 
a hurricane at Jamaica, P. Royal, the '*Mary Gaily," 
of Salem, Capt. Eben'r Bowditch, is driven ashore and 
condemned. 

t Nov. 28th. T. Lindall is on a committee to con- 
sider the proposals of Gov. Burnet, about settling the 
boundaries between the provinces of Massachusatts and 
New-York. 

Dec. 3d. T. Lindall is on a committee to address 
His Majesty on such subjects, as " preventing the 
French Government of Canada from influencing the In- 
dian tribes to commit barbarities on His Majesty's sub- 
jects ; and for ordering the neighbouring governments 
to furnish their quota of men and money in time of 
war." — 8th. He is on committee to consider the pe- 
tition of Samuel Doty and crew of the sloop Trial, 
showing, " that in August last he was taken in the har- 
bour of Malagash, to Eastward of Cape Sables, by one 
John Baptist and others, a piratical crew ; that some 
time, after the said pirates had taken them, the petition- 
ers rose upon them, and by the good Providence of God 
subdued them and brought eight of them to Boston and 
delivered them to justice, where they have been con- 
victed and live of them have suffered death." The pe- 
titioners are allowed £100. 27th. John Menzies, of 
Leceister, member of the House and also Judge of the 
Vice Admiralty, is arraigned before the Representatives, 
to hear their resolutions with regard to what he had 
written home to the Lords Commissioners. He had 
written, that fre(iuent prohibitions were granted by 

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Provincial Judges to stop the proceedings of liis Court, 
which he considered as defeating the ends of his ofiice, 
and that it was impossible to get a jury in the country, 
who would do the King justice on trial. He contend- 
ed, that he had stated no more than truth and than his 
duty required. As he would not retract, he was ex- 
pelled from the House. 

1727. 

* Feb. 6th. As the old stocks are broken and gone, 
new ones are to be made according to law. 

March 20th. Permission is granted to William Bow- 
ditch and others, to build a wharf over flats, from Sam- 
uel Whitefoot's to a little Island in S. River, called 
Jeggle's Island. 

May 1st. Wheat this month is 11 s6. 

3d. Robert Stanton, pastor of E. Church, dies, in 
his oOth year. He graduated at Harvard 1712. He 
left a wife and children. His decease was a loss to his 
own people and the community at large. 

t jNIay 31st. General Court meet. B. Lj'nde, S. 
Brown, J. Turner, and T. Lindall are of the Council 
and so continue till 1731. D. Epcs and Benjamin 
Marston are Representatives. 

June 9th. J. Turner communicates to the House 
the petition of some in the N. precinct of Lynn, now 
Lynnfield, for a settlement of difficulty between them 
and their minister, Natlianicl Sparhawk. 

July 5th. Mr. Dummer declines to give his consent 
for an emission of £50,000, until he knows the King's 
pleasure, though the House argue, that there is no need 
to consult His Majesty. 

Aug. 16th. As King George I. had died, Mr. Dum- 
mer desires the attendance of the House for proclaim- 
ing George Prince of Wales, King of Great Britain, 
France and Ireland. 17th. B. Lynde is on a com- 
mittee to congratulate George II. on his accession to 
the throne. 

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Oct. Gth. Thanksgiving to be Nov. 9th, because 
the loss by death of his late Majesty is happily repair- 
ed, peace " prevails in our borders," our merchandize 
and fishery " have been preserved from the rapacious 
hands of barbarous pirates." 

* 18th. The First Church are represented in Coun- 
cil at Ips\A icli for ordaining Nathaniel Rogers, a col- 
league with his father. 

29tli. An earthquake occurred here on Sabbath 
night 40 minutes past 10. — It extended through the 
country. Mr. Fisk says, that there were many other 
shocks the same night and afterwards, especially in the 
N. part of the Province. — Mr. Clark, of the Village, in- 
forms us, that this earthquake was accompanied with 
" a terrible noise and shaking." It so affected the 
minds of people, that there was a great revival of reli- 
gion in many congregations. 

Nov. 4th. A public meeting is held in the house of 
the first parish, Saturday P. M. on account of the 
" terrible earthquake." Many attended. Mr. Fisk 
preached from I Peter, 4 ch. 17 and 18 vs. 

t 10th. As bills of credit are scarce and taxes al- 
lowed to be paid in produce, the prices of articles in 
Salem are as follow : — There are two prices, — one 
Province and the other Town. Beef a Bbl. £3 P. 
price; and 2 15 T. price; Pork, £5 10; 5 5; Win- 
ter Wheat, 8s. — 7s, ; Summer do. 7s. — 6s. ; Barley 
and Rye, 6s. — 5s. ; Corn, 4s. — 3s. ; Oats 2s. 6d. — 2s. ; 
Flax, Is. 4d.— Is. 2d. ; Hemp, 9d.— 7d. ; Bees Wax, 
2s. 6d.— 2s. 4d. ; Peas, 9s.— 8s. ; Firkin Butter Is.— 
9d. ; Dry Hides, 6d.— 5d. ; Tanned Leather, Is.— 1 Id ; 
CodFish,£l 10—1 6; Mackerel a bbl. £1 10—1 6; 
Oil a bbl. £2 10—2 5 ; Whale bone, 6 feet long, 3s. 
6d.— 3s. lb.— Bayberry wax Is. 4d.— Is. 2d.— Tur- 
pentine cwt. 13s. — lis. ; — Bar iron a hund. £2 8 — 2. 
Iron pots and kettles, a hundred, £2 8 — 2 ; Tobac- 
co, 4d. 3d. ; Tried Tallow, 8d.— 7d. t 22d. Mr. 
Dumnier informs the House, that the Cape Sables 
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Indians had taken the property and the lives of some 
English, and carried others into captivity. He also 
states, that William Burnet is appointed Governor of 
this Province 

Dec. 8th. Fast is appointed to be the 21st because 
of " the late amazing earthquake which still continues 
in some parts of the Province." — 27th. D. Epes in- 
forms the Council, that the House are ready to vote 
for Truck masters, one at St. George's River and the 
other at Richmond Fort. The business of these Truck 
masters, who had been previously chosen, was to carry 
on a trade with Indians. — 28th. Towards every £1000 
Provincial tax, Boston paid £185; Salem, £26 14 4 ; 
Ipswich, £26 1 ; Ma.rblehead, £22 15 ; Newburv, 
£22 2 11. 

1728. 

* Feb. 19th. Mr. Dummer, after considerable delay, 
signs the l)ill for an emission of £60,000 in paper. 

t April 1st. .1. Higginson, I. Plaisted, and T. Bar- 
ton arc chosen trustees to take out £1603, Salem's 
proportion of the £60,000 Province loan. The}' arc to 
let such a sum on former terms ; to pay 4 per cent into 
Province treasury ; 1 })er cent into town treasiny, and 
retain 1 per cent for their trouble. — 9th. Each cow is 
to ])c allowed two and a half acres, and assessed 20s. 
and each riding horse 4 acres, and assessed o2s. for a 
summer on the neck. Winter Island is let to shoremen 
for drying fish at 5s. a vessel. 

1 May 22d. William Jennison is ordained over the 
E. ClmVch. Mr. Fisk prayed; Mr. Clark, of Village, 
preached from Romans 1 ch. 9 verse ; Mr. Blowers, of 
Beverly, gave charge ; and Mr Barnard, of Marble- 
head, gave the right hand. — ■§ 29th. General Court 
sit. B. Marston awd B. Lynde jr. are Representatives. 

June rith. The Legislature vote to observe His 
Majesty's accession to the throne at 3 P. M. — 19th. 
!t is enacted, that Anabaptists and Friends shall be ex- 

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empted from being taxed for the support of Congrega- 
tional ministers. 20th. An act is passed to encourage 
the killing of wild cats, which had done much damage. 
The inhabitants of Salem at Wills Hill, united with 
some of Andover, Boxford and Topsfield, are incorpor- 
ated as a town by the name of Middletown. 

July 24th. General Court meet. Gov. Durnct, 
who arrived the 13th, addresses the House. He lays 
before them one of the royal instructions, which requires 
them to afford him at least £1000 salary. As there 
had been several duels lately, it is enacted, that persons 
concerned in a duel, whereby is no death, are to be carried 
publicly in a cart to the gallows with a rope round their 
neck and sit one hour on the gallows, and then be im- 
prisoned a year and give bonds to keep the peace for 
another year ; that a person, who kills another in a 
duel, shall suffer death, have his body buried w^ithout a 
coffin, with a stake driven through it, at or near the 
place of his execution. The body of a person, killed 
in a duel is to be buried in the same manner. — As the 
duty on negroes of £4 a head, is often evaded, the mas- 
ters of vessels, bringing them, are to enter them on oath 
to the town clerk, w^here they arrive and to pay him 
the duty. If any negro die within a year after he is 
imported, the dutj^ on him is to be returned. 

* Sept. 24th. The vote of the House, as to the Gov- 
ernor's salary, is lodged with T. Barton, town clerk, 
to know the minds of tlie people here. The selectmen, 
being informed by B. Lynde, jr. that the House, since 
the 11th, had added £1600 to the £1400 first allowed 
Mr. Burnet, advised with gentlemen of the town about 
the vote, but did not call the inhabitants together. Mr. 
Burnet had not objected to the amount of these two 
sums, but to their not being granted as the King required. 

t Oct. 31st. General Court assemble in Salem ac- 
cording to order of the Governor on the 24th. Before 
he adjourned the Court to this place he refused several 
of their applications for a recess, because the House 

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would not comply with the royal injunction as to his 
salary. Hutchinson relates, that Mr. Burnet said, 
when about to order the Court here, " there might be 
a charm in the names of places, and that he was at a 
loss whether to adjourn the Court to Salem or Con- 
cord." * To accommodate the Lesiislature, " the new 
Town and Court House was fitted up."— Salutes are 
hred at the coming of the Governor into town. He in- 
forms the House, that the reason why he removed them 
from Boston was, that the people there endeavoured to 
influence Representatives from other places against 
f;ranting him a salary and thus to rule the country. — ^ 
The House remark, that however they apprehend, that 
they cannot be removed from one place to another with- 
out their own consent, they " do not refuse meeting his 
Excellency at this critical juncture." 

Nov. 1st. The House send up their opinion, just 
mentioned, to the Governor, and desire him to order 
the Court to Boston. — 6th. His Excellency ordered 
the Court to meet again at Salem the 12th. — l4th. 
The House state to him, that they are greatly concern- 
ed at his dissatisfaction with them, that they had not 
acted from disloyalty to his Majesty, that they had not 
])een influenced by the people of Boston, but by reasons, 
which would prevail with them every where, and that 
they still believe it irregular for them to be kept from 
sitting in Boston. — I9th. A memorial is to be prepar- 
ed for llis Majesty, " setting forth the reasons why the 
House cannot settle a salary on the Governor for the 
time being." — 22d. B. Lynde, jr. is on committee to 
desire the Governor, that he will adjourn the House. 
His Excellency refuses their request, because they re- 
fuse his. — 2oth. As the House had done no business 
for two days, the Council advise them to, lest it " bo 
resented by His Majesty and have a tendency to en- 
danger our happy constitution." 

William Bowditch, merchant, dies, aged 64 and 3-4 
years. He married Mary, daughter of Thomas Gard- 

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ner. She died 1724, aged 53. He left children, Jo- 
seph, Ebenezcr, Daniel, Sarah Hathorne and Eunice. 
His estate was over £5298. He sustained various of- 
fices in town. He was commissioner of the Province 
loan and often selectman. He was representative to 
General Court. He was active, useful and highly 
respected. 

* Screwed haj Ts.cwt., Wood 24s. 8d., Oak 2os. 6d., 
Walnut 33s. 6d., Beef 5d., Pork 5 l-2d.. Veal 6d., 
Wheat 8s. 6d., Rye 5s. 6d., Corn 6s., Oats 3s. 

Dec. 12th. The House, having refused to do any 
business from the 25th ult. till this date, because they 
believed, that, by the law of 1698, they ought to sit 
only in Boston, — are adjourned by the Governor to the 
Ship Tavern for more convenient accommodation. 
13th. According to advice of a committee from the 
Council, the House conclude, on the whole, to legislate 
on the necessary business before them. — 20th. His 
Excellency desires the House to deliver him a copy of 
their memorial to the King, but they refuse. They 
choose Jonathan Belcher, bound to England, to co- 
operate, as their agent, with Mr. Wilks. The Gover- 
nor prorogues the Legislature to meet Feb. 5th, at the 
Court House in Salem. 

t Exchange is £340 in bills for £100 sterl. 

1729. 

t Feb. 28th. Prices of Provision and grain : — Beef 
6d., Veal 7d., Mutton 8 to 9d., Pork 6 to 7d., Wheat 
10s., Rye 6s., Corn 6 to 6s. 6d., Oats 3 to 4s. 

^ March 13th. John Nutting, master of the Cram- 
mer School, is to have £20 salary for five years to 
come. Col. S. Brown gives £240 for three schools in 
the body of the town, viz. Grammar School £120; 
Reading, writing and cyphering school, £60, and wo- 
man's school, £60. B. Lynde jr. gives the G. School 
£20. The town render these benefactors their sincere 
thanks. 

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* April 2d. General Court meet in Salern. The 
Governor renews his call on the House as to iixiiiir his 
salary. He assures them, that all expectation of his 
deviatiiio; from the Kinir's instruction will be fruitless. 
He concludes, " as I kept jou together in the Fall that 
you might avoid His Majesty's displeasure, until you 
put it out of my power to excuse you, by sending home 
a declaration that must have been highly offensive 
to him, so now I give you an opportunity, which this 
House will never have again, of retracing and retriev- 
ing so unhappy measures, and of showing that your 
professions of duty and loyalty to His Majesty are more 

than words." 4th. The <|uestion, '' whether the 

House will come into any further consideration of set- 
tling a salary on the Governor at this session," is put 
and decided in the negative. — 10th. A committee of 
the House, chosen Dec. 20th, to report on the message 
of the Council of the 10th of the same month, regret, 
that the Council have taken a stand against them by 
taxing them with mistaken views about the Court's be- 
ing moved to Salem and with endangering the Consti- 
tution and ill-treating His Excellency. 12th. The 
Council inform the House, that they non-concur with 
the vote of 10th inst. for £300 sterl. to be paid Messrs. 
Wilks and Belcher for presenting and advocating the 
memorial of the House to the King. The Council say 
that their reasons for this are, — that the House would 
not give them a cony of their memorial and that they 
had incorrectly stated in the menorial, that the Council 
were opposed to a fixed and definite salary for the Gov- 
ernor. — iuth. Rev. S. Fisk is allowed £10 for offi- 
ciating as chaplain to the Council and House the last 
and present session. — The House return thanks to Wil- 
liam Foy, William Clark and John Alford, of Boston, 
and others, for subscribing money to compensate the i 
Agents in London for proceeding with their memorial 
to His Majesty, and also promise that they will endea- 
vour to have the sum, thus raised to be paid in season. 

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17th. " A petition of Francis Gahtman, of Salem, 
Chyrurgeon, shewing, that by order of this Govern- 
ment, 1704, Capt. Larramore and others were sent to 
England to receive their tryals, as accessaries to 
Quelch's pyracy, he was sent over with them, and in 
his passage was taken and carried captive into France 
and lost his cloathing, books, chyrurgeon's chest and 
instruments, to a considerable value, praying for such 
relief as the Court shall think proper. Referred to 
next May session." 18th. The Governor informs the 
House, that his proceedings had been approved by the 
Lords Commissioners, that he had not ordered them 
any pay, because they had refused to do business one 
third of their sessions and to compensate him, as the 
King required ; and that " what has been hitherto done 
may be charged on this House of Representatives only ; 
but the Country will now have an opportunity by a 
new choice of showing their loyalty to His Majesty as 
well as faithfulness to their own Constitution." He 
dissolves the Legislature. * 22d. B. Lynde, senior, 
of Salem, sits for the first time, Chief Justice of the 
Supreme Court. 

Josiah Wolcot, merchant, dies about this time. He 
married Penelope Curwin, 1685, and Mary Feek, of 
Boston, 1694 He left children. He was frequently 
Selt5ctman and Representative to the Legislature. He 
was Justice of the Court of Sessions and of Common 
Picas. He was extensively useful and nuich respected. 

t May 12th. As the Legislature are about to meet 
in the Court House, there is a vote to have it painted. 
It is ordered, that a hired watch of two or four men, be 
ordered to the bellman's watch for Election week, to 
})revent disorders, wiiich " may arise from so great a 
concourse of people as usually there are on such public 
occasions." — f 28th. I'he Legislature meet in the 
Court House here. D. Epes and B. Lynde, jr. are 
Representatives. — J Mr. Wise, of Berwick, preaches 
the Election Sermon from Romans 1-3 ch. 4 vs. — Im- 

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mediately after the Council is formed, His Excellency 
prorogues the Court to June 25th, without delivering 
any message. 

^ July 7th. The people here vote, that, as the Go- 
vernor had given no order to pay the Representatives 
the last political year, Messrs. Marston and Lynde, of 
this body, should be compensated out of the town trea- 
sury, on condition, that, if they should be paid by 
the Province, they would refund what they have of 
Salem. — The town tax for poor, highways, &c. is 
£350. — flOth. The General Court having sat at Sa- 
lem from June 25th, without having any communica- 
tion from the Governor, as to public business, are ad- 
journed by him to meet Aug. 21st at Cambridge. — ■ 
t 16th. Capt. Wm. Cash, having arrived here in a 
Salem brig from Ireland, with 161 passengers, gives a 
list of them and their circumstances to the selectmen. 
Of these passengers were men, who had families and 
indented servants, and who were of good report. Ro- 
bert Noyes, the merchant, and the captain, give bonds 
of £500 to secure the town against charges for 19 of 
the passengers, 

^ Aug. 6th. The organization of the First Church, 
exactly 100 years before, is conmieniorated here. 
" There were 13 ministers present and a considerable 
conlluence of people both from this place and towns 
about." — II 21st. General Court meet at Cambridge. 
The Governor informs the House, that they were con- 
sidered in England as acting disloyaly, and that his 
difliculty witii ihem should be laid before Parliament. 
H 22d. Walter Price is appointed by William Tailor, 
Deputy Naval Officer in Salem, in room of B. Lynde, 
jun. — 28th. Thomns Robie, M. D. dies, in his 41st 
year. He was born in Boston. He graduated at Har- 
vard College, 1707, where he was tutor and fellow se- 
veral years. He left wife Mehitable, and children, 
Mehitable, William and Elizabeth. He was learned 
and respectable in his profession. 

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Sept. 7tli. Gov. Burnet dies of a (ever in Boston. 
lie was son of the celebrated Bishop Burnet, and was 
born March, 1688. S. Brown, of Salem, was one of 
six who attended as bearers, at his funeral. Mr. Bur- 
net was taken away in the midst of a difficult and 
growing controversy with the Representatives. — * 8th. 
B. Ljnde, jr. is on a committee of the House, to make 
preparation for the Governor's funeral. This was or- 
dered as follows : — His two sons, daughter and sisters, 
Mr. Langlazary, French tutor to his children, George 
Burnet, his steward, and his servants, to be dressed in 
mourning ; his " coach and coach horses and a led horse 
to be put into mourning ;" the present members of 
Council and House, ministers of King's Chapel in Bos- 
ton, three doctors and bearers. President of College, 
women who laid out the corpse, to have gloves and 
rings ; 12 under bearers. Justices of Peace, Captains of 
castle and man of war. Officers of Custom House, Pro- 
fessors and Fellows of College, to have gloves, and 
ministers, besides those of King's chapel, who attend, 
to have gloves ; the wives of those, who have rings, are 
to have gloves, if attending the funeral ; guns at the 
Castle and Battery to be discharged ; wine needful to 
refresh Boston regiment under arms to be provided ; 
this regiment to have usual mourning, its field officers 
to have gloves and rings, and its other commissioned 
officers to have gloves ; "the door keepers of his Excel- 
lency and this Court to be put into mourning." The 
expenses of this funeral were £1097 11 3. — f 10th. 
Mr. Fisk, and Dea. P. Osgood and John Nutting, are 
on council for the ordination of James Osgood over the 
Church at Stoneham. Mr. Osgood, thus ordained, was 
son of Dea. P. Osgood, and was a member of the First 
Church here. 

t Nov. 26th. The Village Church grant dismission 
to eight males and sixteen females to help form the 
Church at Middleton. They are, also, represented at 
the ordination of Andrew Peters over the Middleton 
Church. 

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"Dec. 10th. Mr. Fisk, Dea. P. Osgood and 
Thomas Barton are of the Council, who ordain Jos(;ph 
Champney over the first Church of Beverlj. 

1730. 

Jan. 24th. William, son of John Gedney, dies, 
aged 62. He married Hannah Gardner, 1690. He 
left widow, Elizabeth and children, Bartholomew and 
Hannah Grant ; and grand children, William Ged- 
ney and Elizabeth Davie. He w^as selectman, long the 
Town Treasurer, and a Justice of the General Ses- 
sions Court. He deserved and received public confi- 
dence. 

t Feb. An inhabitant had been fined 20s. for not 
attending public Avorship ; but as he was poor and had 
promised reformation, the sum w^as remitted to him. 

March 16th. The swing bridge over the Creek near 
S. Mills, is taken into the town's hands. 

t May 27th. General Court meet at Cambridge. 
B. Lynde, jr. and Jonathan Wolcot are Representa- 
tives. — 29th. The Legislature vote to make prepara- 
tions to receive Jonathan Belcher, as successor to Gov. 
Burnet. He reached Boston the beginning of August. — 
30th. As the small pox prevailed in Boston and mem- 
])ers of the Legislature were exposed to it, Lt. Gov. 
Dummer adjourns them. 

§ Aug. 19th. Village Church is represented on 
Council at Lynn, for dismissing Rev. Nathaniel Spar- 
liawk from this people. — ||31st. Wheat lis.. Rye 8s., 
Corn 6s. 4d., Oats 3s., Barley 6s. 6d., Pork a bbl. £10, 
Beef a bbl. £5, Beef 8d. lb. Mutton 8d., Lamb 9d., 
Veal 8d. 

USept. 9th. The Legislature sit at Cambridge. 
Gov. Belcher informs the House, that if they refuse 
him a salary, as demanded by the King, their conduct 
^vill be laid before Parliament. He also states to tliem, 
that the King considered them, as having attempted, by 
unwarrantable practices, to weaken, if not cut offobe- 

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dience, Avhich they owe to the Crown and the dcpcnd- 
ance, which all Colonies are expected to have on the 
mother country. The House, however, refuse to com- 
ply with his wishes. 

Oct. 7th. The Legislature, having been adjourned 
by the Governor, because of small pox in Boston, meet 
at Roxbury. — * 16th. Doct. Geo. Jackson, of Salem, 
had visited the people of Marblehead, sick with the 
small pox. 

Dec. 23d. The S. Ferry to Marblehead is to be 
stopped because the small pox prevails there. 

t £380 in Province bills for £100 sterling. 

1731. 

t Feb. 10th. General Court assemble in Boston. — 
25th. French and German Protestants, who live in 
the Province and have acted loyally, petition for the 
])rivilegcs of His Majesty's naturally born subjects. 
Their petition is granted 16th of March. 

March 13th. B. Lynde and T. Lindall, of the 
Council, are on board of conference between the As- 
sistants and Representatives about the Governor's sala- 
ry. The Representatives, in a few days, refuse to fix 
his salary. — ^15th. Baker's Island and the Misery are 
sold to Hon. John Turner and Benjamin Marston, Esq. 
on such terms, as they and the committee of the town 
may comply with. — The income of the price of this 
property is to be for the Grammar School. 

II April 2d. General Court give thanks to Benjamin 
Colman for his sermon and desire a copy of it. It was 
preached the day before on the occasion of Thomas 
Hollis' death, of London, " who (as the Court say) has 
merited highly of this government and people by his 
liberal benefactions to Harvard College for the promo- 
tion of learning and religion in this province." 

H 5th. Walter, son of John and Sarah Price, had 
died lately. He was born May 17, 1676, and gradu- 
ated at H. College 1695. He married Freestone, 

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daughter of John Turner, March 30, 1699. She died 
June 14, 1714, in her 37th year. He was published 
to Elizabeth, daughter of William Hirst, Feb. 4, 1716, 
She survived him. He left two chidren, Sarah and 
Elizabeth, and grand children of his son John, deceased. 
He was often selectman. He was a Captain in the 
battle at Haverhill 1708. He was a Commissioner of 
the Province loan for Essex, and Naval Officer for the 
port of Salem. He followed in the useful and honour- 
able path of his ancestors. 

* 12th, B. Lynde, sen. is on a Committee to consider 
a printed sermon, *' said to be preached at Southborough, 
Dec. 2 1st, by John Greenwood, pastor of Church at 
Rehoboth, at the ordination of Nathan Stone, pastor of 
Church at Southborough, which the House apprehend 
may have a tendency to subvert the good order of the 
clmrchcs and towns within this Province." 

May 26th. The Legislature meet. B. Lynde, sen- 
ior, and J. Turner, are of the Council and so continue 
till 1737. D. Epes and Bo Lynde, jr. are Representa- 
tives. Mr. Fisk, of Salem, preaches the Election ser- 
mon. He remarks, " We are now entering on the se- 
cond century of choosing Magistrates in Massachusetts." 

fJune 21st. Samuel, son of William Brown, is buried. 
He was born Oct. 8, 1669. He married Eunice, 
daughter of John Turner, 1696. For his second wife, 
he married Abigail, daughter of John Keach, merchant, 
of Boston, 1706. She died Feb. 8th, 1725, and left 
three sons, Samuel, William, and Benjamin. " The 
Gov. and Lt. Governor and a great number of dis- 
tinguished persons" attended his funeral. He bequeth- 
ed £70 to First Church for purchasing a silver Hagon ; 
.€44 to four ministers of Salem ; £100 to poor within 
Town Bridge ; £50 to G. School ; £50 to read- 
ing and writing school ; £50 for a woman's school 
for poor children ; £60 to H. College to purchase 
a handsome plate with his coat of arms upon it ; and, 
also, to said College about 200 acres of land and the 

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buildings thereon in Hopkinton, the " ineome thereof 
always to be for bringing up some poor scholar or schol- 
ers, more especially such as his sons, and their poster- 
ity may recommend." — He left a large personal and 
real estate. He sustained many offices. He was often 
selectman, and long of the House and Council. He 
was Justice of the General Sessions Court, and of the 
Court of Common Pleas, " He was a wise and faith- 
ful assertor of his country's interests." 

* Sept. 1 kh. It is put to vote, whether the town 
will consider what has been lately published by order 
of the House of Representatives, about the supply of 
the public treasury. The vote is passed in the nega- 
live. The supply, here spoken of, was to be made by 
taxes on polls and estates of the towns in the Province, 
to pay the sum, which the Representatives considered 
as due to Gov. Belcher. As their mode of compensat- 
ing him, was not according to Royal instructions, he 
still declines to accept their appropriations. 

t Dec. od. B. Lynde, jr. is on committee of the 
House, to consider what farther may be done, to assist 
their agent, Mr. Wilks, in London, to oppose any en- 
deavours, in favour of Barbadoes and other Sugar 
Islands, — which may tend to impair the trade of this 
Province. — J 5th. Sarah Odel is received into the 
First Church. *' She was deaf and dumb, but quick 
to understand by signs." — § 9th. B. Lynde, jr. is of 
a committee to report on the memorial of Roger Price, 
" Commissary of the Episcopal Churches in New Eng- 
land," for a law to relieve Episcopalians, as there had 
been for Quakers and Baptists. This petition was 
granted 6th of January, with certain restrictions — 31st. 
The House order £200 to be paid the Selectmen of 
Edgarton, to relieve the Palatines, lately brought into 
Martha's Vineyard. These foreigners came from Rot- 
ten dam, and intended to land in Pennsylvania, but the 
captain of the vessel, in which they embarked, did not 
comply v^ ith his contract. 

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Jan. 7th. Thomas and Hannah Dustan, of Haver- 
hill, state, in a petition to the Legislature, that they 
have suffered great injuries from the Indians in the late 
wars ; that she was carried into captivity in 1697 by 
them, at which time, by the assistance of another wo- 
man, she killed and scalped ten Indians, for which ser- 
vice they had a reward from the Province. They also 
state, that, as they have grown old and are in low cir- 
cumstances, they desire help. The Court order that 
200 acres of unappropriated land, be laid out for them. 
29th. The House vote, that the French, who had built 
at Crown Point, should, if necessary, be forcibly driven 
thence, because the said Point belongs to the English. 
French encroachments had been much complained of 
previously. 

* April 29th. Wheat 8s. to 9s., Rye 6s. to 6s. 6d., 
Corn 5s. 6d. to 6s. 6., Oats 3s. 6d. to 4s., Malt 7s., 
Beef 7 1-2 to 9d., Mutton 8d., Veal 6 to 9d. 

May 31st. General Court assemble. D. Epes and 
B. Brown are Representatives. 

June 9th. A petition in favour of the surviving sol- 
diers and heirs of those dead, who fought in the Narra- 
ganset w^ar above fifty years ago, had been presented to 
the Legislature as early as 1728, and is now confirmed 
for two townships of land. Five more townships were 
voted to the same persons April 26, 1733. To these 
grants some of the inhabitants of Salem had a propor- 
tionate claim. 

July 5th. To co-operate with the Society of Scot- 
land for propagating Christian knowledge among the 
Indians, the Legislature order, that there be three mis- 
sionaries for five years, each of them to have £100 sal- 
ary, if stationed, as foMoAvs, one at the Truck House on 
St. George's River, another at Richmond Fort, and the 
third at the Block House above Northfield, and there 
serve as chaplains and missionaries. — f 10th. J. Tur- 
ner of the Council, and IJ. Brown, of the House, arc 

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among the persons, designated to attend the Governor 
in his interview with Eastern Indians at Fahnouth 20th 
instant. 

* Aug. 1st. Town tax is £500. f There are 520 
houses, 1200 taxable polls, and 5000 inhabitants in Sa- 
lem. — t" Very broad brim'd hats were worn. My father 
had a beaver whose brims were at least seven inches. 
They were all cocked triangularly. Pulling them off 
by way of salutation was invariably the fashion by all 
who had any breeding." 

1733. 

§ Jan. 10th. The First Church is represented in 
Council for ordaining John Warren over Wenham 
Church. Two more churches of Salem, first and third 
of Ipswich, and two of Beverly are present. Mr. Sam- 
uel Wigglesworth preaches from Heb. 13 ch. 17 verse. 
Mr. Warren was born at Roxbury, Sept. 18, 1704; 
graduated at Harvard College 1725 ; and died July 19, 
1749. 

II March 31st. Beef is 6 1-2 to 8d., veal 8d. to lOd., 
mutton 8d. to 9d., pork 9d., corn 7s. to 7s. 6d., rye 8s. 
to 9s., wheat very scarce. 

II May 30th. Generel Court meet. D. Epes and 
B. Brown are Representatives. — 31st. The Governor 
in his speech to the House says : " In obedience to 
His Majesty, I must inform you, he still expects, that 
you make provision for the support of His Government 
according to his Royal instructions." 

June 6th. The question is proposed, whether the 
House will grant the Governor a fixed salary, and they 
passed it unanimously in the negative. — 14th. The 
Governor informs the House, that the act which they 
had passed for supplying the Treasury, could not re- 
ceive his assent. — 15th. The House have the question 
before them, " Whether they will project any other 
method for the supplying of the Treasury, than the bill 

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already passed both Houses this session for tliat pur- 
pose," and they decide it in the negative. 

*July 17th. Of eleven churches, invited by mem- 
bers of Mr. Fisk's church, who were dissatisfied with 
him, ten arc represented in a Council, which sit here. 
It appears, that so long before as Dec. 15, 1718, a re- 
gular vote was passed by brethren of First Church to 
see about having a lecture preached, which as they 
remark, had been ever since the formation of their 
Church. This lecture was suspended at the decease of 
Messrs. Curwin and Noyes. On Dec. 25th, the breth- 
ren met, and some thought it would be well to have a 
lecture begin, and others to have it delayed. Upon 
what was said, Mr. F. recorded a vote, either at the 
time of its being passed or afterwards, in favour of re- 
viving the lecture. — About two months after this meet- 
ing, Mr. F. began his lecture and continued it till Feb. 
1726, when he discontinued it, — assigning as a reason, 
that it was very thinly attended. His doing of this 
produced dissatisfaction among his people. Some of 
them endeavoured to have the lecture revived. March, 
1728, Mr. F. preached on vows to God and the sin of 
breaking them, and then referred his hearers to the vote 
of Dec. 25, 1718, as a vow, which had been broken. — 
April 1st. A majority of the Church met about this 
sermon. — 10th. A committee of them waited on Mr. F. 
concerning its doctrine, as applied to them, and stated to 
him, that they considered what was said at the Church 
meeting nearly ten years before, about a lecture, was 
not suflicient for him to put down the vote, with respect 
to it, as he had. From this there were various means 
proposed by Mr. F. and his friends, and by the persons 
dissatisfied with him, for settling their difticullies. — 
1732 — March 16th. Fourteen brethren exhibited char- 
ges against Mr. F. as to the vote and sermon. — 23d. 
Mr. F. wished to know if they had brouglit all their 
charges against him. — 27tli. They said they had not 
mentioned some things, because they were only requi- 

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site to explain or prove their charges. Hence, Mr. F. 
declined to call a Church meeting, as they proposed, 
till they should present every particular which they had 
against him. — Nov. 8th. Ten brethren who had with- 
drawn from communion with Mr. F., sent a committee 
to advise with Boston ministers. — 20th. These minis- 
ters desired the brethren to examine themselves and 
see whether they had done right in withdrawing, and 
to strive for healing their divisions. — 1733. April 23d. 
The Pastors of seven churches in Boston informed Mr. 
F., that they had been applied to by part of his Church 
to assemble in Salem, as a Council, July 17th — At this 
date, as previously stated, these seven and three other 
churches, having formed themselves into a Council, re- 
ceived a letter from Mr. F. wherein he disclaimed the 
need of their session and their right to settle the troubles 
of his Church. They, however, proceeded in their ex- 
amination of the complaints against him ; and, on 20th, 
gave their result. This result Justified the brethren, 
who called the Council ; but advised them to become 
reconciled with their Pastor, and use endeavours for un- 
ion in his Church. 

* Aug. 15th. The Governor remarks to the House, 
that His Majesty's Order in Council, as an answer to 
their address, and the order of the House of Commons, 
as an answer to their memorial, were so full as to their 
supplying of the Treasury, as to leave them no excuse 
for their delay. In reference to this subject, General 
Court had petitioned the King, that he would so alter 
his instructions to their Governor as not to have the 
royal consent necessary before their acts for raising a 
revenue could be legal. In reply to them the King re- 
marks : "His Majesty doth declare and signifiy his 
high displeasure at these repeated applications upon 
points, which have been already maturely considered 
by His Majesty in Council." The instructions, about 
which the Legislature had petitioned the King, had 
been given, because as his Majesty's Council remark : 

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" A pernicious practice had prevailed in several Planta- 
tions of America for issuing bills of credit instead of 
money, to pay public debts. Hence great inconven- 
iences arose in depreciation of bills. His late Majesty 
sent instructions to all his Governors in America, and 
among them Gov. Shute, in 1720, to order them not to 
give their assent for printing and issuing bills of credit, 
unless the act for them have a clause to denote, that it 
is not valid without his Majesty's consent, excepting 
acts for raising and settling revenue to pay charges of 
government." — IGth. " Whereas this Province is un- 
der the manifest tokens of Divine displeasure, particu- 
larly with respect to the difi^culties, attending the pub- 
lic affairs at this time," the House des:re the Governor 
to appoint a day of prayer and hurailiation. — 21st. 
The Council propose, that a Fast be kept on Friday in 
their chamber by the whole Court. The House decline 
to comply with their proposal. 

Oct. 6t;li. On the question, whetlier the House will 
conform with His Majesty's order, as to supplying the 
Treasury, they voted in the negative. — 19th. The 
Council send the following to the House : *' This 
Court being informed, that a number of merchants and 
traders of Boston are engaged in a project to emit bills 
or notes on their own credit, to the value of £110,000, 
and that the Colony of R. Island are making a very 
large emission of bills, whereby it is apprehended the 
public bills of this Province, which are already too much 
depreciated, may be affected, and it being the duty and 
interest of this government by all means to keep up the 
value of the bills of credit by them established," voted, 
that a committee of their body join a committee of the 
House to report what is proper to be done. — 22d. The 
Council vote to send and inquire of William Wanton, 
Governor of 11. Island, as to the large emission of bills 
of credit on that Colony, which are feared, as tending 
to depreciate the bills of Massachusetts. — oOth. The 
House vote to supply the Treasury with £76,500 in 
bills of credit, for discharging public debts. Twenty- 



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five Representatives are against and fifty for this act. 
* William Fairfax, of Salem, is a receiver of the duties 
for the support of the Royal Hospital, at Greenwich. 
These duties appear to have been assesments laid on 
seamen. Every fisherman paid 6d. a month for the 
Hospital. 

t Nov. 2d. The Governor, having the opinion of 
the Council, that the late act of the House, for supply- 
ing the Treasury, might be considered as agreeing with 
liis Majesty's order, remarks to the House — " How 
much strife had it prevented and how great a change, 
and how happy had it been for this Province, if former 
Assemblies had come into the same wise and just way 
of thinking you are now fallen upon." — He recom- 
mends to the House, that they vote such a sum, as was 
justly due Gov. Burnet, to his children. He observes 
to them, that a step of this kind would tend to establish 
them " in the Royal grace and favour." They accord- 
ingly vote £5000. 

t The Episcopal Church of Salem is built this year. 
The land belonging to it, was valued at £120. P. 
English and children, with other family connexions, 
who were owners of the land, gave £95 of its worth, 
and, for the rest, they took a pew. 

1734. 

^ Feb. 9th. A memorial of the officers, soldiers and 
heirs of persons deceased, who belonged to Essex and 
were in public service in 1690, under Sir William 
Phipps, is presented to the Legislature, praying, that 
they might be compensated for their " great misfor- 
tunes and fatigues, which they underwent in the expe- 
dition to Port Royal." — 28th. The Legislature agree 
to celebrate Queen Caroline's birth day on the morrow. 

II March 18th. As the inhabitants of S. Village 
stated, that a chief reason why they had requested to 
be set off as a town by themselves, was that they had 
trouble about getting money for a school, it is voted, 

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that two schools be kept within the bridge, one at the 
middle precinct, and one at S. Village, and also one at 
Rjal Side. 

* April 1 1th. As the Governor informed the House, 
January 25th, that a universal war in Europe was ex- 
pected and that fortifications, on the sea-board, should 
be repaired, they order, that as soon as Salem shall 
thoroughly repair Fort Ann, mount fifteen cannon, and 
provide suitable carriages for them, and other warlike 
materials, £600 in bills shall be granted towards the ex- 
pense of such things. — 15th. The House are inform- 
ed, that the King had nullified their act of April, 1731, 
for paying the members of the General Court, which 
raised each Counsellor's pay to 10s. and each Repre- 
sentative's from 4s. to 6s. a day, while in session. 

May 28th. General Court meet. B. Brown and 
D. Epes are Representatives. 

t June 4th. Caleb Pickman is killed by lightning, 
while standing at his mother's door in main street. He 
was son of Benjamin and Abigail Pickman, and born 
June 10th 1715. — J 5th. B. Lynde, senior, is on com- 
mittee to draft an address to the King, congratulating 
him " on the marriage of the Princess Royal with His 
Most Serene Highness the Prince of Orange." 

^ July 16th. A council, called by some a synod, and 
by others the grand council, meet in Salem, with refer- 
ence to the difficulties of the First Church. To under- 
stand the object of such a session, it is requisite *o 
mention some particulars not yet stated. May 3, 1733, 
Mr. Fisk informs the brethren of his church, who were 
dissatisfied with him, that if they will prove their accu- 
sation against him, he will give them satisfaction ; but 
if they cannot prove it, they shall give him satisfaction ; 
and if he and they could not agree about the sufficiency 
of proof, he was ready to ask the opinion of others. 
He states to them, that this is the only method of issue, 
in which he will consent to join. — Dec. 20th. Twen- 
ty-one brethren of Mr. F's church write to second 

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church of Boston and invite them to deal with his 
church, according to Cambridge Platform, because they 
would not settle their differences, and, therefore, walk- 
ed disorderly. — 1734, Feb. 6th. The second church 
of Boston admonish the First Church here, and desire 
them to confer with their messengers on 20th. — 13th. 
Brethren, friendly to Mr. F., being eighteen, write to 
second church of Boston, and express to them their sur- 
prise, that they should be giving heed to their other 
brethren respecting difliculties of First Church here. 
14th. Mr. F. also writes to the second church of 

Boston, disapproving of their interference. 20th. 

Joshua Gee and Samuel Mather, of the second church 
of Boston, wait on Mr. F. and his friends, who decline 
to hear them as delegates of an offended church, be- 
cause they had no voice in calling them. — 21st. These 
delegates leave a letter of admonition to First Church, 
as the leading step of discipline according to Platform. 
April 23d. According to second step with an offending 
church, the second church of Boston, having invited 
the third church there, the church of Rumney Marsh, 
and first church of Gloucester, to sit in Council at Sa- 
lem, holds a session here with these other churches. — 
25th. This Council leave an admonitory letter for the 
First Church, which Mr. F. and his friends decline to 
receive. — May 27th. The brethren, calling themselves 
aggrieved, write Mr. Cheever, of Rumney Marsh, as 
Moderator of the late Council, that their other brethren 
had given them no satisfaction, and that they wished 
further means used for such an object. — June 19th. 
The churches which composed the Council, that sat 
here April 23d, inform Mr. F. that they had sent let- 
ters to twenty-seven other churches, having thirty min- 
isters, to sit in Council at Salem, as a third way of dis- 
cipline. The Council, having met, as before mention- 
ed, was composed of delegates from nineteen churches, 
from v/hich there were seventeen ministers. They 
vote, that each Elder shall have but a single vote, and 
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The four churches, which had called the Council, de- 
sired them to say, whether they had injured Mr. F. or 
any of his church ; and, if not, to join with them in 
convincing him and them of their error ; and bear testi- 
mony against his and their refusal to unite with the 
other brethren in an attempt to settle their difficulties. 
17th. Mr. F. and his church being desired by Coun- 
cil to attend their session, he answered "that as he 
had always declared against the third way of commun- 
ion and therefore had all along refused to have any 
thing to do in this way, so he still declared against it 
and refused to have any thing to do in this matter." 
As a majority of the Council voted, that it was inexpe- 
dient to have laid before them the proposal of Mr. F., 
made to his dissatisfied brethren, May 3, 1733, and 
the proceedings of the Council the follcv/ing July 17th, 
Rev. Messrs. Tufts of Newbury, Wigglesworth of Ips- 
wich, Chipman of Beverly, Barnard and Holyoke of 
Marblehead, withdrew and declined to act with the 
Council. The delegates of these ministers appear to 
have withdrawn, except those of Mr. Holyoke. * Mr. 
Barnard informed his Church, that several other elders 
were discontCi'^ted, because the documents requested, 
were not produced, but still continued to join with the 
Council. The Council decided, that the steps taken 
by the four churches, in reference to Salem Church, 
were according to the Word of God and acknowledged 
principles of Congregationalism. The delegates of the 
four churches were then invited to join with the Coun- 
cil in future proceedings. — 18th. A committee re- 
quested Mr. F. and his church to confer with the Coun- 
cil at the Town House, 3 o'clock, P. M. They re- 
ported, that Mr. F. declined their invitation ; that but 
one or two of his friends thought of appearing ; and 
that the dissatisfied brethren would attend. Mr., Sam- 
uel Ruck, of Mr. F's supporters, requested the Council 
to have Mr. F's proposal for reconciliation, previously 
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SO far with his request, as to have it read, but voted to 
consider it no further. — 20th. The Council voted to 
adopt a letter of advice to First Church and adjourn to 
15th of Oct. This letter advised Mr. F. and both his 
friends and opposers to settle their difficulties, during 
the adjournment, on pain of excommunication from the 
churches composing the Council. It is signed by Ne- 
hemiah Walter of Roxbury as Moderator. * 3 1st. 
Corn 6s. 6d. to 7s., rye 7s. 6d., oats Ss., wheat 10s to 
lis., beef 8d. to 9d., lb. and £4 to £4 10 bbl., pork 
£5 10 to £8 bbl., hay 5s. to 5s. 6d. cwt. 

t Aug 16th. Twenty-four brethren, friendly to Mr. 
Fisk, propose to the other brethren, considering them- 
selves aggrieved, that the lecture, which they used to 
have, should be revived. — 20th. Seventeen of the ag- 
grieved brethren answer, that they wish to settle their 
difficulty about the vote recorded by Mr. F., as to the 
suspended lecture, before they unite in its renewal. — 
29th. The brethren, favourable to Mr. F., state to the 
other brethren, that, until they bring a plain accusation 
against him and lay it before him in writing with proof, 
they consider them as preventing a reconciliation in the 
Church, — they declare it as their serious opinion, that 
their reasons for withdrawinjj; from communion, are un- 
warrantable ; and concluded, " we expect you will not 
write to us again in this affair, until you have complied 
with our Pastor's proposals, wliich we think are rea- 
sonable and scriptural." 

Oct. 15th. The Elcclesiastical Council meet, ac- 
cording to adjournment, in Salem Town House- Jere- 
miah Wise, Pastor of Berwick Church, is chosen Mod- 
erator. The Council inquire whether their committee 
had delivered their letter to Salem Church. The com- 
mittee answer, that Mr. F. and Dca. P. Osgood declin- 
ed to receive the letter, but that they left it with the 
dissatisfied brethren. — The Council invite Mr. F. and 
his friends to attend on their deliberations, but they de- 
cline. — loth. The Council declare to all the churches 

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through the Province that the First Church in Salem 
(i. e. the majority who had favoured Mr. F.) have for- 
feited the privilege of communion with the churches, 
represented in their body. They, however, dehiy to 
pronounce sentence of non-communion against said 
Church for three months ; but if, after this delay, the 
said Church refuses to hearken, they advise their own 
churches, which should accept their result, and all the 
churches of the Province to declare the sentence of 
non-communion against said Church. — The Council 
recommend to the communion of their own and other 
churches in the Province, twenty-three of the brethren, 
who were dissatisfied with JMr. F. Mr. Prescott, and 
his delegate dissented from this result. The Council 
remove to the Meeting House of First Parish and have 
their result read to a numerous auditory ; and order 
copies of it to be delivered to the several parties con- 
cerned. 

* Dec. 4th. Fast is observed in the First Parish on 
proposal of Mr. Fisk, for revival of religion in the world, 
this land and neighbourhood, and particularly on account 
of his Society's difficulties. — A. M. Mr. Warren prayed. 
Mr. Fisk preached from 80th Ps. 14 verse. P. M. 
Mr. Champney prayed. Mr. Clark preached from Jer. 
32 ch. 39 verse. On this occasion there was a large 
assembly. — f^Ist. "As wars in America between 
French and English had been carried on barbarously 
by surprising men, women and children at their lawful 
business, contrary to all methods of war both ancient 
and modern," the Representatives vote that the Gover- 
nor iigree with the French Governor of Canada to pre- 
serve a neutrality, or, if war, to carry it on less inhu- 
manly, and, also, that he propose this subject to other 
Provincial Governors. A petition of Salem is present- 
ed to the Legislature, through their Representatives, 
statinii", " Whereas Salem is a most ancient town of 
Massachusetts Province, and very much straightened 
for land, its iniiabitants pray, that a tract of land may 

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bo given them at the, head of the main branch of S\vift 
River, southward of the new township of Paquoig." 
Their petition is granted on the conditions, that one lot 
for the first settled minister, one for the ministry, and 
one for a school, be reserved ; that each grantee give a 
l)ond of £26, that he will be on the spot, and have a 
house seven feet stud, and eighteen square, at least, 
seven acres laid down for English grass so as to be 
mowed, help build a meeting house and settle a minis- 
ter, within five years ; and each grantee to pay £5 on 
his admission to be of the settlers, towards the expense 
of surveying the township. A considerable number of 
townships had been granted on similar conditions. 

1735. 

* March 1 0th. Persons of the First Parish here, dis- 
affected with Mr. Fisk, vote to use endeavours for his 
exclusion from their meeting house and for employing 

another preacher. f 17th. Gardner and Gatchell 

have leave to build a mill on Forest River, provided 
they give a good way through their own land, make 
and maintain a suitable cart bridge over the River at 
their own expense. 

t April. As persons belonging to New Hampshire, 
had issued promissory notes, payable in bills of New- 
Hampshire, Connecticut, R. Island, and Massachusetts, 
or in gold, silver and hemp, " at the unknown price 
they may be in Portsmouth 1647," the Legislature for- 
bid them to be taken in trade, on penalty of the sum 
received and also treble its value. — ^18th. The breth- 
ren, opposed to Mr. Fisk, vote to dismiss him and hire 
Samuel Mather of Boston to supply their pulpit. — 27th. 
The same brethren and part of the Congregation as- 
semble in the meeting house on the Sabbath to worship. 
Mr. Fisk and a number of his friends also meet there. 
As he is going to enter his pulpit, he is told that if he 
persists he will be prevented. After some time, he 
withdraws and requests the audience to follow him. 

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In the afternoon, he appears in the meeting house with 
his supporters, and tries to enter the pulpit, but is hin- 
dered. He then desires silence and begins to pray, 
but such is the confusion, he stops. Perceiving himself 
not allowed to conduct the worship, he retires. 

May 6th. Mr. Fisk gives bonds for his appearance 
at Court to answer for attempting to pre ..ch in his pul- 
pit. James Ruck and Timothy Pickerin,'^';, members of 
his church, are his sureties. — *28th. G\'neral Court 
meet. D. Epes and B. Brown are Rcpresr^ntatives. 

t Sept. 1st. Walter Hamilton in a contest with 
Cuffee, a negro servant of John Clark, merchant, of 
Salem, so wounds him with shot from his gun, that he 
dies in a few minutes. Hamilton was tried for mur- 
der, but cleared. 

t Oct. 31st. Beef 8d., veal 9d., mutton. Iamb and 
pork 8d., wheat 12s., rye 8s., corn 6s. 6d., oats Ss., 
llour 48s. bbl., cyder 10s. bbl., hay 5s. to 5s. 6d. cwt., 
butter 18d. to 20d. 

^ Nov. 10th. The Province tax of Salem is £930 
114. In reference to this tax, the people here pass the 
following : — " Whereas there is an additional sum of 
£200 laid on this town above and beyond their equal 
proportion of the land tax, on account of the proposed 
impost's being lowered — Voted, that D. Epes and B. 
Brown be directed to make a just representation of the 
great decay of the fjshery, and the grievous burthen on 
the W. India trade, by reason of the late act of Parlia- 
ment, imposing a heavy duty on the goods imported 
from the Islands, called foreign ; and the great sums 
drawn from us towards the support of the Greenwich 
hospital ; the growing charge on account of the increase 
of the poor among us ; together with the great uneasi- 
ness among the tradesmen, farmers and other inhabi- 
tants not immediately concerned in maratime affairs, 
nor advantaged by it more than the inhabitants of the 
neighbouring towns, that pay but their equal proportion 
of the land tax, and are not burthened as this town is ; 

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therefore, they petition General Court for liberty to 
draw the said £200 out of the public treasury, or such 
other relief as the equity of the case doth require." — 
Dec. 8th. A committee of the Legislature visit Salem 
and hold a session of three days in the town house, con- 
cerning the new meeting house, which Mr. Fisk's sup- 
porters had begun for him. The Committee find that 
the frame was placed only twelve perches and eleven 
feet from the First Parish meeting house ; and their re- 
port, presented Jan. 1st, and accepted, requires that the 
meeting house of Mr. F's friends shall not stand nearer 
to the other than forty perches. — 20th. D. Epes is 
empowered by the Legislature to call the first meeting 
of the Salem grantees of the ne;v township for trans- 
acting business. 

17S6. 

April 1st. Public Fast on account of throat distem- 
per, which had proved very mortal in N. England and 
Massachusetts. — * 23d. Sixtj'-one men, who dissented 
from Mr. Fisk, form themselves, as the First Parish, to 
maintain preaching. — f oOth. Beef 8 to lOd., mutton 
12d., lamb 6d. to 7d., pork lOd., wheat 14s. to 15s., 
corn 6s. 6d. to 6s. 9d., rye 7s. 6d. to 8s., hay 6s. cwt. 

May 26th. General Court sit. D. Epes and B. 
Brown are Representatives. Of £9000 tax, Boston 
pays £1620, Salem £258 15, Ipswich £253 10, New- 
bury £212 12 6, and Marblehead ;':i30. Ivarragan- 
set township No. 3, had been set oS' to iitliabiLunts of 
Salem for services in war. 

June 6th. P. Clark of S. Village preaches the Ar- 
tillery Election Sermon. — 10th. B. Brown is on com- 
mittee of House to prepare for a '' handsome celebration 
of the Prince of Wales' marriage with the Princess of 
Saxe Gotha, on Saturday 12th." — *2Sd. The propri- 
etors of the Episcopal Church, having previously appli- 
ed to the Society for propagating the Gospel, to aid them 
in their worship, but without effect, because their case 

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Avas not known, now apply to the Society for a minis- 
ter, through Rev. Mr. Mac Sparran, and promise to pay 
the minister, whom they shall send, £130. 

* Aug. 5th. Twenty-one brethren, who left Mr. 
Fisk, meet and renew their covenant. They vote to 
have John Sparhawk a3 their minister. 

t Nov 4th, A bachelor of this town, aged 80, dies. 
He had appeared miserably poor. A week before his 
decease, he begged of the selectmen something for 
thanksgiving. No person knew of his having any pro- 
perty, except a woman, to whom he had offered a cer- 
tain sum, if she would marry him. When he was sick, 
she told his relations of this offer, and they pressed him 
to inform them where his money was. He signified to 
them, that it was under the cellar floor. After his 
death, they searched and found silver coin and gold 
dust to the amount of £500. — | 29th. Samuel Ropes 
is chosen deacon, and Benjamin Lynde, senior, and 
John Nutting, ruling elders of the Church, which had 
seceded from Mr. Fisk. J. Nutting accepts his appoint- 
ment May 17th. 

Dec. 8th. A Council meet to ordain Mr. Sparhawk. 
Ministers present with their delegates, were Messrs. 
Prescott, Holyoke, Appleton, Chipman, Clark, Hobby 
and Champney. Messrs. Warren and Wiggles worth 
were invited, but did not attend. The Council being 
formed, received a remonstrance from Mr. Fisk and his 
fiiends against Mr. Sparhawk's ordination. They vot- 
ed, that " Whereas the Council met at Salem, Oct. 18, 
1734, did (after they had censured the First Church) 
advise those brethren, who have now called Mr. Spar- 
hawk, that, in case they should withdraw from their 
own ehurcli and offer themselves to another, they might 
be received into it as if they had been regularly dis- 
missed from their own church, yet we apprehend not 
that such advise (nor their constitution in the seventh 
article referred to) did at all oblige the said brethen to 
seek communion with any other church, provided they 

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would settle Gospel ordinances among themselves." 
Mr. Appleton of Cambridge preached the sermon from 
Prov. 11 ch. 30 verse. — Thus were the persons of Mr. 
Fisk's church, ^vho had withdrawn from him, fully se- 
parated from his charge. * He left the congregation, 
who adhered to him, in 1745. His church and Mr. 
Sparhawk's had a long disagreement with respect to 
land and plate, and, particularly, to the name. First 
Church. But, in 1762, they amicably divided the land 
and plate, and agreed, that the church, formed by se- 
ceders from Mr. Fisk, should be called first. — f 23d. 
The precincts of Salem and Beverly petition, that they 
become a town. Their petition is not granted. 

X 27th. Dea. P. Osgood having withdrawn from 
Mr. Fisk's church and joined Mr. Sparhawk's church, 
is recommended by the latter for communion to those 
churches, which had excommunicated the fust church. 
Mr. Sparhawk's church vote to have the Scriptures 
read, as a part of public worship. 

^ Wm. Jennison resigned his charge of the E. Church. 

1737. 

]| Jan. 12th. Rev. Thomas Prince is admitted to 
the House of Representatives and gives this address : — 
" Mr. vSpeaker, I most humbly present to your honour 
and this honourable House, the first volume of my 
Chronological History of New England, which, at no 
small expense and pains, I have composed and publish- 
ed for the instruction and good of my country." He 
then handed one of his books to the Speaker and anoth- 
er for the use of the House. 

H Feb. 7th. The amount paid for public schools 
here is £250; viz. £12 1 to Ryal Side; £40 2 11 
to S. Village ; £45 9 7 to Middle Precinct ; and 
£152 6 6 for "the two lower parishes." 

** April 18th. Mr. Sparhawk's church vote to have 
a lecture preached every fourth Wednesday at 11 

* Tab! Ch. R. i Bev. T. R. I Ch. R. § Bcntley. 

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o'clock, A. M., and to commence second Wednesday 
of May. 

* May 2d. It is agreed, in town meeting, that Mr. 
Batter's tanyard and Mr. Parkman's warehouse and 
wharf is a suitable place for a still house. — fUth. 
James Diman is ordained over the E. Church. Ed- 
ward Holyoke, President of Harvard College, preaches 
the sermon from Heb. 13 ch. 17 vs. J 25th. General 
Court meet. John Wolcot and B. Brown are of the 
Representatives. J. Turner and B. Lynde, jr. of the 
Counsellors, and so continue till after 1740. — 27th. 
The Governor remarks, that his salary of £3000 in bills 
is not worth £600 sterling. He reminds the House of 
what he considered, though they did not, their intima- 
tions to the King, that they would raise his salary, so 
that it might be sufticient. — 31st. The people of Bev- 
erly petition to the Court, that they may either be ex- 
cused from paying toll over the Ferry to Salem, as they 
never have, or receive a part of the toll profits. Their 
petition is not granted. 

June 10th £20,000 are to be issued in bills of new 
tenor and exchanged for those of the old. £1 of new 
tenor bills is to be legally equal to £3 in old tenor bills. 
15th. A Committee is to report on retrenchment of 
extraordinary expenses at funerals. — 29th. About this 
time, it becomes a law, that each member of the Coun- 
cil shall recive 3s4 a day while in session, and each 
member of the House 2s. in new tenor bills, which are 
required to pass as equal to silver. 

July. An excise of 50s. is laid on every coach, 30s. 
on every chaise with four wheels, 20s. on every other 
chaise, calash or chair. 

^ Sept SOth. Beef from 7d. to 9d., veal 8d. to lOd., 
lamb lOd., mutton 8d., hay 10s. cwt., oak wood 40s. 
a cord, walnut 47s., turnips 6s., carrots 8s., potatoes 
8s. to 9s., wheat 16s., rye 12s., and corn 10s., a bushel, 
flour 55s. a barrel. 

Dec. 31st. The Legislature add ls3 to the daily 

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pay of each Counsellor, and ls4 to that of each Repre- 
sentative. — * " Square toed shoes were going out of 
fashion ; I believe few or none were worn after 1767. 
Buckles instead of shoe-strings began to be used, but 
were not universal in the country towns till 1740 or 
1742." 

1733. 

t Jan. 4th. The Church at the Village, is represent- 
ed on the Council for ordaining Simon Bradstreet over 
the second church of Marblehead. 

J March 20th. The Representatives of Salem are re- 
quested by their constituents to use their influence for 
an act, which will allow any minister, whose parish is 
composed of persons in two or more towns, to solem- 
nize marriage for them wherever they reside. 

§ May 31st. General Court sit. Timothy Lindall 
and B. Brown are Representatives. 

June 18th. Col. Josiah Williard, of Salem, having 
moved to the new township of Winchester, is empow- 
ered to call a meeting there for choosing officers. 

II Sept. 25th. Rev. Charles Brockwell had propos- 
ed to preach for the Episcopal Society here. The pro- 
prietors of this Society choose John Clark and Benja- 
min Moorehead for Wardens. These two, and Ephri- 
am Ingalls, Samuel Stone, Joseph Hilliard and Jacob 
Manning, promise to pay Mr. B., while preaching for 
them, £2 10, each in bills of credit, every Sunday 
evening or Monday morning. 

H Dec. 22d. B. Lynde is on committee of the Coun- 
cil to consider how the great difiiculties on account of 
paper money may be removed. 

1739. 
*^ Jan. 12th. The Governor informs the House, that 
the Royal instructions forbid him to sign their bill for 
the emission of £60,000 in paper. — 26th. B. Brown 



• xMemoirs of E. A. Holyoko. + Village Cli. 11. t T. 11. § Jo. of House. 
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1739] ^^^ 

of Salem, and Timothy Johnson of Andovcr, are. on 
committee to ascertain the circumstances of persons, 
who suffered by witchcraft in 1692, and who have not 
had restitution for their losses. 

* Feb. 5th. The Selectmen grant leave to Charles 
Bradshaw, to keep a dancing and French school here, 
so long as he preserves good order. 

t April 20th. B. Brown is of a committee to report 
on the following clause in the Governor's speech : — 
" There are lately come from Canada some persons, 
that were taken by Indians from Groton about thirty 
years ago, who (it is believed) may be induced to re- 
turn into this Province on your giving them some en- 
couragement. It would be not only an act of compas- 
sion to reclaim them from their savage life, and errors 
of the Romish faith ; but their living among us might 
be of great advantage to the Province." 

May 30th. General Court assemble. William 
Brown and Thomas Lee are Representatives. Peter 
Clark, of S. Village, preaches the Election Sermon. 

June 12th. A committee of the Ministerial Conven- 
tion, which met 3Ist ult., wait on the Legislature in 
reference to a litigation about land, granted 1668 by 
proprietors of South Kingston, to aid in the support of 
a Congregational or Presbyterian minister. It appears, 
that Rev. Mr. Mac Sparran, an Episcopalian, claimed 
this land from Rev. Joseph Torry of S. Kingston, and 
that the case had been decided in favour of the latter 
minister. Mr. Mac Sparran had made his second ap- 
peal to the King. The committee petition the Legisla- 
ture to support " so public a cause," by granting assist- 
ance to Mr. Torrey. — 21st. This petition is opposed 
by Timothy Cutler, Ebenezer Miller, and Addington 
Davenport, the only Episcopal ministers in the Province. 
Besides these, however, there were Episcopal preach- 
ers, called Missionaries, because coming hither under 
the patronage of the Society in England for propagat- 
ing the Gospel. 

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Sept. 19ih. The Governor informs the House of a 
Royal order for commissions of Marque and Reprisals 
against Spanish vessels. He says, that, according to a 
statement of the Lords Commissioners, April 11th, the 
Massachusetts Government had issued in 1714 — 16 — 
20 and 27, £260,000 in bills of credit; that 60 or 
£70,000 were not yet redeemed, though one emission 
ought to have been twenty years ago ; and that 6s8, the 
value of one ounce of silver, was worth more than 20s. 
of the old bills. 

Oct. 5th. T. Lee is on committee of the House to 
inform the Governor, that his late message contained 
some things, about their bill last year for an emission 
of £60,000 in paper, which affected the free exercise of 
Legislative power. The Governor declined to see the 
committee. — 9th. He remarks to the Representatives 
in reference to the Treasury, which they had not sup- 
plied, " Whether owing to me, for my strict obedience 
to the Royal order, or to the disregard of your House 
to the King's honour and his people's safety," judge ye. 

Gen. Isaac Putnam moved from Salem to Pomfret, 
Conn. He was born Jan. 7, 1718, and baptized at the 
Village Church Feb. 2d. He was son of Joseph and 
Elizabeth Putnam. His father was son of John, who 
was son of John, who had two brothers, Nathaniel and 
Thomas, whose parents were John and Priscilla, of Ab- 
botaston, Buckinghamshire, England. He married a 
daughter of John Pope, by whom he had ten children, 
seven of which were living in 1818. She died 1764. 
After her decease he married a widow Gardiner, of 
Gardiner Island. He died of an inflamation at Brook- 
lyn, Connecticut, May 19, 1790. His name will be 
long associated with the conquest of Canada, capture 
of Havana, the battle of Breed's Hill, (commonly cal- 
led Bunker Hill,) and other events of the Revolution. 

1740. 
* Jan. 1st. Messrs. Brown and Lccarc on commit- 

* Jo. of House. 

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tee to prepare a statement of the misunderstanding, 
which tlic House had with Gov. Belcher, for Mr. Kilby, 
their agent in London. — 5th. T. Lee is on committee 
with respect to the taking of Porpoises, b}? William 
Paine and Co. of Easthani. The committee report, 
that they receive 2s. for each porpoise taken, on condi- 
tion of delivering " the middle part of the tails to the 
town clerk, and that he has burned up the same." — 
10th. As war had been declared Oct. 23d, against 
Spain, the Council desire to consult the House about 
what shall be done. The House non-concur. 

March 4th. The Governor remarks to the Plouse : 
'* I have laid before you the defenceless state of the 
Province, the danger and injustice of an empty Trea- 
sury." — * 10th. A committee is raised in Salem to pre- 
serve deer as the law directs. — fl^th. Phillip English 
had died recentlv. He was son of John, of the Island of 
.lerscy, and was baptized .June 30, 1651. He married 
Mary Hollingsworth, 1675, and Sarah Ingeisoll, 169B. 
He left children. He had been an enterprizing merch- 
ant. Selectman and Representative to General Court, 
He and his first wife suffered considerably in their pro- 
perty and persons, from being prosecuted and obliged 
to flee on the charge of witchcraft. 

X May 28th. General Court convenes. B. Brown 
and T. Lee, are Representatives. Besides J. Turner 
and B. Lynde, jr. of Salem, as Counsellors, William 
Brown is one of two, who were chosen for the same 
body, to act for inhabitants or proprietors of land in any 
part of the Province. — 30th. B. Brown is on commit- 
tee to consider his Excellency's speech, relative to the 
enlistment of soldiers for an expedition against some 
part of S])anish ^V. Indies. 

June 23d. The Governor says to the House, that the 
sea coast is unguarded, that there are loud complaints 
of public officers for not receiving their due ; that money 
is needed to pay the bounty of soldiers, engaged to go 
an expedition against Cuba, because they had delayed 

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to make legal appropriations for the Treasury. He de- 
sires them to lay a " large duty on the consumption of 
spirituous liquors, which are so much the bane of in- 
dustry and frugality." 

July 2d. Daniel Epes is Collector of Excise for 
Essex. — 4th. J. Turner is on committee to consider 
measures in reference to the reported temper and con- 
duct of Eastern Indians. The Legislature agree to 

supply the treasury with £100,000 in bills. 9th. 

£900 are granted for fortifications at Salem. 

Sept. 10th. The House provide for the transporta- 
tion of five companies, under Capt. John Winslovv, 
which were part of 1000 men voted, August 20th, to 
be raised for the expedition against Cuba. — * 19th. 
George Whitefield preached in the First Church of Sa- 
lem and took a collection for his orphan house in S. 
Carolina. His sermon, from John 17 ch. and 3 verse, 
was very interesting. 

t Nov. 22d. The Governor says to the House in 
his message, " There have been for some time past two 
schemes going forward for circulating a great quantity 
of private notes of hand to pass in lieu of money ; and 
1 am told the notes are now getting out among the peo- 
ple." The first ot the companies, here referred to, 
was John Colman and three hundred and ninety-five 
others. The second was Edward Hutchinson and one 
hundred and six others. It appears, that, June 19th, 
the Representatives voted on the question, whether 
these companies should emit their notes, and fifty-nine 
were in fLivour of such an emission, and thirty-seven 
against. Of the latter were B. Brown and T. Lee of 
Salem. The House, however, afterwards agreed with 
the Governor, that these notes should be suppressed. He 
and the Council require the stockholders of the two 
Companies to give bonds for redeeming their notes so 
as to prevent fraud. He further remarks, " As for the 
scheme of forming the Land Bank, it appeared to him 
and Council to be big with so many mischiefs to the 

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1740] ^'^^ 

people, that they thought it their indispensable duty to 
bear public testimony against it (as they have done) and 
so to save unwary people from the injuries they niip;ht 
otherwise suffer by taking notes for money, which have 
no honest or solid foundation." He proposes to the 
House, that they pass a law to prevent such a Bank. 
He states, that the King and Parliament had been pe- 
titioned for its suppression. The House, however, as 
a body, took no measures to oppose, but rather encour- 
aged the Land Bank. — 26th. T. Lee is on committee 
to consider the petition of Richard Clark of Boston, 
who, at great expense and trouble, had begun to make 

guns, and desired public encouragement* " 30th. 

Beef 8d. to 9d., veal 9d. to I3d., mutton 7d. to lOd., 
lamb 7d. to 9d., butter 2s .4d. to 2s. 6d., wheat l4s., rye 
10s., corn 8s., pork £8 bbl. 

t Dec. 3d. The Legislature observe a Fast, espe- 
cially "for pressing difficulties, which have long attend- 
ed and do attend the public affairs of this Province." 

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ERRATA. 

Pa(To 334 for Zorubal read Zcnihabel. 330— June 16th for 9tli. 3.^8—1603 

for l&;i. 307 and 380— omit i in Will/ard. 373— Aug. 14th for 4th. 375— 

chain for claim. 379— lOslJ for lO.s. 391— May 17th for 12th. 392— July 25th 

for KHh. There are a few other mistakes, which the reader will easily correct. 



ANNALS OF SALEM. NO. V. 



Since the publication of the first Number of this work, — the 
writer of it has been variously assisted in his researches. — Among 
the persons, to whom he is particularly indebted for ready and cor- 
rect information, on several occasions, is William Gibbs, Esq. — 
When names of persons are mentioned, they are to be understood 
as of Salem, if not otherwise stated, or not implicitly belonging else- 
where. The following abreviations will be used — b. for born, — m. for 
married, — d. for died or dies, — g. for graduated, — Gen. Ct. for Gen- 
eral Court, — Gov. for Governor, — Rep. for the singular or plural of 
Representative. 



1741. 

Feb. 26th. Fast on account of War with Spain. 
Peter Clark preaches two sermons on this occasion, 
which are printed. 

* May 27th. Gen. Ct. meet. Thomas Flint and 
John Gardner Rep. John Turner, Benja. Lynde, jr. 
and Wm. Brown are continued on the Council. — Sev- 
eral individuals are proposed for Counsellors, who are 
favorable to the Land Bank. Among them is Daniel 
Epes. But they are negatived by Gov. Belcher. — 
28th. The Gov. says in his message, — " The manage- 
ment of the Elections made yesterday discover to me 
so much of the inclination of your House to support 
the fraudulent, pernicious scheme, commonly called 
the Land Bank, condemned at home by His Majesty 
and both Houses of Parliament, that I judge it deroga- 
tory to the King's honor and service and inconsistent 
with the peace and welfare of this people, that yon sit 
any longer in General Assembly, and I have therefore 

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directed Mr. Secretary Willard to declare this Court 
dissolved." — The Bank here mentioned had its strenu- 
ous advocates and opposers. Part of its proprietors 
lived in Salem. Gov. Belcher's exertions to suppress 
this Bank was a great cause of his removal from office. 

July 8th. Wm. Shirley, as successor to Gov. 
Belcher, — remarks in his first message to the House, — 
that when his predecessor came to the chair in 1730, 
exchange between bills of Great Britain and this Pro- 
vince had risen 200 per cent against the Province and 
since have risen to 450 per cent. 

Sept. 23d. As Major John Winslow had recently 
arrived from the Camp on Cuba, for more recruits, the 
Gov. recommends his request. 

Oct. 7. Bounty is voted by the House for not above 
500 men for Cuba. — Major Winslow had raised, by 
Dec. 3d, enough volunteers for one trans])ort. 

* Nov. 30tli. " Extraordinary commotions with rcs- 
])ect to r(?ligion. The peoj)le meet often especially at 
the Eastward." This extract refers to a revival of 
religion, begun the j)ast year through the preaching of 
George Whitefield. 

1742. 

f.lan. loth. Gov. Shirley informs the House, that 
the King had not restricted him, as he did Gov. Belch- 
er, " from giving assent to any act for emitting Bills of 
credit without inserting a suspending clause therein, — 
to prevent its taking effect till His Majesty' pleasure 
should be known res])ccting it." 

J Feb. 17th. Edward Britton died yEuO. He mar- 
ried Mary Codner Jan. 1, 1692. He left children. 

^ March 4th. John Turner died in an aj)oplectic fit 
as he was coming from his wharf. He was son of 
.lohn and Elizaheth Turner; born Sept. 12, 1671; 
married Mary Kitchen May 22, 1701, who died at 
Ipswich Aug. 1768. He left children, .John, Robert, 
Habbakuk, Elizabeth wife of Doct. Thomas Berry of 

' T'ollin-;' Jo. ) .To ofJIoufC. } Grave Stane. § Lvnclc's Notes. 



"^ [1742 

Ipswich, Mary wife of Ebenezer Bowditch and Eunice, 
wife of Benja. Brown. His estate was between 11 
and £12,000. He was Captain of a horse company 
here and went with them, in 1708, against tlie French 
and Indians, who then attacked Haverhill. He became 
Colonel of the Regiment in 1729. He was noted as 
a merchant. He was appointed Justice 1716, and 
Judge of the Com. Pleas Ct. 1726. He was long of 
the Province Council. His worthy deserts were equal 
to his honors. — * 25th. Benja. Brow^n and other pro- 
prietors of New Salem, petition for land on the N. W. 
of that township. 

t May 17th. Raised for Town Tax £400 L. M.— 
James Lindall and other owners of land in North Field, 
receive liberty to build a bridge from Orne's Point to 
Symonds' Point, under such restrictions as the town 
may require. This bridge was built before 1745. 

X April 10th. The Gov. orders, that if within a 
year there be erected at Salem a sufficient breastwork 
and platform and 16 guns, 8 pounders, or others equiv- 
alent and all suitable warlike stores provided, — £300 
shall be allowed them out of the Province Treasury — 
The Town accept this offer 16th of Aug. 

May 26th. Gen. Ct. sit. Daniel Epes and J. 
Gardner Representatives. 

June 10th. D. Epes in chosen Collector of Excise 
for Essex County. He held this trust several years. 
— II 12th. John Cabot, merchant, d. recently. He 
m. Anna Orne, Oct. 29, 1702. He left widow 
Anna, and children, — John, Francis, Joseph and Eliza- 
beth Cabot and Margaret Gerrish, and grand children of 
two daughters, Mary Sevvall and Esther Higginsori 
both deceased. — \ 16th. D. Epes is of a Committee 
to report on a proper present for the Indian tribes at 
the Eastward, who are about to be visited by the 
Gov. and suit. 

**Nov. 23d. Benja. Gerrish, jr. and others, petition 

" Jo. of House. f Town Records. X Jo. of Ho. 

II Probate Records. Tl Jo. of Ho. ♦'" Town Papers. 



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for a town meeting, because a French war is daily ex- 
pected, to choose a Committee to wait on the Legisla- 
ture for more help on fortifications. 

* Nov. 26th. Saml. Brown d. He was son of Hon. 
Samuel and Abigail Brown ; b. April 7, 1708; g. 
at Harvard 1727. — He m. Katherine, daughter ot 
John and Ann Winthrop of Boston. His wife survived 
him and m. Col. Epcs Sargent, of Gloucester, 
Aug. 10, 1744, who soon moved to Salem. Mr. Brown 
left children — William and Abigail. — His estate was 
£5260 18 3 1-4 L. M. He owned over 104,000 
acres of land in various places. The most of it was 
entailed. 

t December 2d. As the Selectmen of each town 
were not liable to any penalty for refusing to re- 
lieve their own poor and distressed, — a Committee is 
raised to prepare a bill on this subject. — The occasion 
of this was the case of Robert Martin, a cripple of Row- 
ley, who was refused assistance by the Selectmen of 
said town, and who therefore made his complaint to 
the Legislature. The Court order, April 23, 1743, 
that Rowley Selectmen support Martin. — I 3 1 st. Capt. 
Benj. Moreshead d. lately. He m. Sarah Lindall, .July 
28, 1737. She d. Dec. 1750. He was a prominent 
member of the Episcopal Church. 

1743. 

^Jan. 15th. The Province Tax on .€1000 is for 
Boston £180,— Salem £30,— Ipswich £27 12 5,— 
Newbury £25 12 3,— Marblehead £19 d 4. 

II May 6tli. A Committee report, that the two 
schools within the Bridge, become one, and that the 
salary of Messrs. Nutting and Gerrish, the teachers of 
them, be increased. — 25th. Gen. Ct. meet. D. Epcs 
and J. Gardner Rep. — B. Lynde, jr. is of tlie Council 
and thus long continues. — H 26th. " There is sad 
division in the Convention of ministers at Boston. Dr. 

- Lyndo's Notes. 1 Jo. of IIo. t Prob. R. 

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Chauncey of Boston, and others, in opposition to the 
late work of God in the hind. They ohtained a vote 
against the disorders, &:c., thereby expressly owning 
the work, which puts the ministers on the other side in a 
great ferment — the people through the country are also 
universally divided and in the most unhappy temper. 
The opposition is exceeding virulent and mad." 

* June 1st. The Representatives from Salem are on 
a Committee of the House, — to report who were for- 
merly sufferers as Quakers or by witchcraft, and what 
satisfaction the Court have made such sufferers. — 3d. 
Rev. Joshua Gee of Boston, dates liis letter, about pro- 
ceedings of the late Convention there. The Rev. Mr. 
Prescott answered this letter and maintained that the 
ministers, who voted against the disorders of the Re- 
vival, intended nothing against the revival itself. He 
stated that there was a full convention of 70 and that 
38 of them voted for testimony in favor of the Revival. 
10th. As Saturday 11th " will be the happy anniver- 
sary of the accession of His Majesty our most gracious 
Sovereign Lord King George II. to the Crown of Great 
Britain," the House concur with the Council to celebrate 
this event. 

t July 7tli. " Attended Convention of ministers (in 
Boston) to bear testimony to the late glorious work of 
God in the land, which is opposed by so many ; — there 
were 90 present, and 30 sent their testimony." — James 
Diman signs such testimony " as to scope and end." 

t Sept. 9tli. The Gov. congratulates the House, 
that " His Majesty had gained a considerable battle 
against the French on the River Maine." The House 
vote, that there be })ublic rejoicing for this success, to- 
morrow afternoon. — I6th. P. Clark preaches a lecture 
at \Vatertown on " the witn(\ss of the Spirit in the hearts 
of believers," — which is printed at the request of the 
hearers. 

^ Oct. 5th. Voted, that Capt. John Clark have leave 
to put up his organ in St. Peter's church. Persons are 

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appointed to collect money for this organ. This was 
the first organ used in public worship at Salem. — *21st. 
D. Epes is on Committee to draft a bill for supplying 
the Treasury, and for necessary defence of the Province, 
and, also, ibr inquiring about the public stock of pow- 
der. J. Gardner is on Committee to investigate the 
state of the Forts and Garrisons and the grants for pub- 
lic supplies. Such business is occasioned by the ex- 
pectation of a sudden rupture with France. 

Nov. 11th. The House vote £166 13 4 for Salem 
fortification. 

1744. 

March 1st. The Gov. informs the House, that if 
they do not use means to prevent the circulation of R. 
Island and Conn, bills of credit, Mass. is likely to loose 
its charter. — The pressure on the people because of the 
abundance and depreciation of such bills is great. — 2d. 
13. Lynde, jr. is on Committee to prepare a bill for re- 
gulating trade with Eastern and Western Indians. — 
f26th. Arthur Onslow, Speaker of the House of Com- 
mons in En5;land, is chosen a Warden of St. Peter's 
Church. Capt. Bcnja. Gerrish, jr. is to act as his Rep- 
resentative. 

t April 4tii. Gen. Ct. appropriate the afternoon to 
congratulate one another on news, that Princess Louisa 
was married to the Prince Royal of Denmark, whereby 
the Protestant caui^e in Euro])c is greatly strengthened. 
April — . ^ A Fire club is formed here. — Its number is 
28 and not to exceed 80. — One of its articles is, " We 
will have a watchu ord, whereby to know one another ; 
every member to whisper it to the Clerk at each quarterly 
meeting and to any other member, when challenged, 
under j)enalty of ]s. O. T." 

II May SOtli. Gen. Ct. sit. Benja. Pickman Rep. 
W^m. Rrouii is of the; Council this and the year follow- 
ing. — 31st. Gov. informs the House, that war has 
been declared between France and England. 

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^^ [1744 

June 1st. B. Pickman on Com. to prepare a bill 
for prohibiting all trade Avitli the enemy. — 2(\. His 
Majesty's declaration of war with the French King is 
proclaimed. — *28th. Fast on account of earthquake, 
which occurred 3d inst. and of war with France. 

t July 15th. John Iligginson d. He was son of 
John and Hannah H. — b. Jan. 10, 1698, — g. 

at Harvard 1717. He m. Ruth Boardman of , 

Dec. 4, 1719, who d. June 14, 1727,— and Esther 
Cabot April 28, 1732. He had children, John, An- 
drew, Francis, Nathaniel, Elizabeth, Kuth and Susan- 
nah. He sustained chief offices of the town and com- 
manded a company. He was chosen County Register 
1725 and Justice of Peace 1733. — He was a worthy 
man. — J 23d. The Confederate and first Churches 
agree to use endeavours for becoming united under one 
Pastor. They did not succeed. 

§ Aug. 17th. Allowance to each soldier for 34 years 
past, — 1 lb. bread and 1-2 pint of peas or beans a day, 
2 lbs. pork for 3 days, 1 gall, molasses for 42 days, 
while in garrison. Marching rations, — 1 lb. of bread 
and 1 lb. pork and 1 gill Rum daily. 

II Oct. 30th. Of County Tax £250,— Salem pays 
£38 6. 

*il Nov. 7th. Richard Eivins is ordained over 2d 
parish at Scarborough. He had been a baker by trade. 
He \\as a Selectman of Salem 1739.— He became 
pious through the preaching of Mv. AVhitefield. He 
possessed good understanding and w^as a usei'ul minis- 
ter. He })ublished a sermon from Romans 16 ch. 26vs. 
on " the obedience of faith." It was preached July 
26, 1747, and had a preface by Rev. Mr. Jewett, of 
Rowley. He m. the widow of Rev. Mr. Willard of 
Biddeford, and d. Aug. 12, 1776. ^'^ This year a law 
was passed empowering all Towns to choose iirevvards. 
Each fireward is to have " for a distinguishing badge of 

' Smilirs Jo. i T. 11. t 1st Ch. R. ^ Jo. of Ho. 

II Gen. Scs3. Ct. K. If Grccnlcaf's Eccles. Shclclies. "*' Prov. Laws. 



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office a staff of five feet long, painted red and headed 
with a bright brass spire 6 inches long." 

1745. 

* Jan. 16th. B. Pickman on committee to inquire 
of the Gov. as to the disposition of the Penobscot and 
other tribes of Indians. The Gov. informs them, 17th, 
that these Indians were greatly under the influence of 
the French and no dependence could be placed in them. 
— t26th. Througli a petition signed by merchants 
of Boston and principally by merchants of Salem and 
Marblehead,— -tlie House vote, by a majority of one, to 
engage in an exjiedition against Louisbourg. — J 28th. 
Benja. Lynde, sen. d. He was son of Simon and Han- 
nah L. of Boston; — b. Sept. 22, 1GG6 ; — had rudi- 
ments of his education under Ezekiel Cheever ; — g. at 
Harvard 16uG; an eminent scholar. — He went to Eng- 
land 1692 ; — was admitted to the Middle Temjile and 
made Barrister at Law. He returned, 1697, Advocate 
General of the Admiralty for Mass., Conn, and R. Is. 
He was several years Rc]). of Salem to Gen. Ct. ; was 
chosen one of the Council 1713 and so continued till 
1737. — He was Justice of Sessions Ct. 1721, — long a 
Justice of tlie Supreme Court and for years its Chief 
iVt Justice. — He m. JMaiy, dau2;hter of Wm. Browne, 
April 22, 1699. Shed. July^l2th, 1753, M 74. He 
seems to have moved hither about the time of his mar- 
riage, for he was chosen to lepresent Salem in the Leg- 
islatuic in the Spring of 1700, thougii he did not then 
s(M\e. — 1](; was an eiinnent member of the First Church. 
His services for the I^ovince were many and beneficial. 
He was " a gciilleinan generally beloved by all, who 
\\ere favored with his ac(juaintance." 

§ Feb. 2r.th. Fast on account of expedition prepar- 
ing a2;ainst Cape Breton. 

II March 9th. John Gardner is apj)ointed Pilot of the 
Mass. Frigate. 

"Jo, of Ho. f Hulch. I )-ynde'sNotc3. § Collins' Jo. || Jo. of Ho. 



^"^ [1745 

* April 30th. Dudley Leavit receives a call to set- 
tle over First Church and Society. 

t May 6th. Expences for a winter guard at the 
Fort in late embargo. This embargo was laid on all 
ports to prevent information reaching Louisbourg, 
against which an expedition sailed 24th of March. — 
10th. Rev. B. Prescott addresses a printed letter to 
Rev. Geo. Whitefield against his itinerate preaching. 
— t 29th. Gen. Ct. assemble. B. Pickman Rep. B. 
Prescott preaches the Election Sermon. ^ 30th. P. 
Clark preaches before the Convention of ministers. His 
subject — " advantages and obligations arising from the 
oracles of God committed to the Church and its min- 
istry." 

June 28th. The Corporation invite the House to 
take Commencement dinner in College Hall. — 29th. 
B. Pickman on Committee to provide for French pri- 
soners in this Province. 

II July 18th. Thanksgiving for successes at Cape 
Breton. Louisbourg was taken 17th ult. — H 30th. 
The Pastoral relation between Mr. Fisk and his people 
is dissolved. 

Aug. 12th. Mr. Leavit is voted £300 salary of pre- 
sent currency. The Congregation concur with the 
Church in this offer. — ** 23d. War with Indians is 
proclaimed in Boston. 

Sept. 19th. Fast because of Indian war. 

ft Oct. 2d. As the following Churches, 1st and 3d 
of Ipswich, 2d of Portsmouth, New^ington, 1st of Mai- 
den, 1st of Reading, — Topsfield, Rowley, 4th of Salem 
and 3d of Lynn, had been invited to meet for ordaining 
Mr. Leavit — a Council is formed of Elders and delegates 
from them. — The Council occupy muck time in exam- 
ining papers laid before them. They desire an addi- 
tion to the number of their Churches and defer the or- 
dination to the 23d. — |t 13th. It is generally a sickly 
and dying time through the Country. — §^ 23d. Elders 

* Tabernacle Ch. R. t T. R. } Jo. of Ho. §Pemberton M. S. 
II Smith's Jo. IT Tab. CIi. R. •" Smith'g Jo. ft Tab. Cli. R. 
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1745] *^ 

and delegates from the following Churches meet and 
form themselves into a Council for ordaining Mr. Lea- 
vit; — 2d of Boston, 1st of Gloucester, Kittery, 1st of 
Reading, Maiden, and Topsfield. This Council ordain- 
ed Mr. L. next day, though Pvlr. Fisk and several 
brethren objected. — * So great was the disturbance on 
this occasion, that one of the Council desired silence. 
Some justices, belonging to the town, ordered a sheriff 
to stop him ; which he did in so uncivil a manner, as 
to force him from the pulpit. Tradition says that Mr. 
L. was ordained in Mr. Kitchen's garden. Mr. L's 
church had been some discommoded by the sentence of 
non-communion against them. As a specimen, in which 
such non-communion was commenced and retracted, 
the following is given, f " March 12, 1735. Then 
the first Church in Gloucester met by adjournment and 
voted — 1st, That they concurred with the Grand Coun- 
cil met at Salem from time to time ; — 2d, and passed 
the sentence of non-communion with the First Church 
in Salem. And it v/as done deliberately and with a 
great deal of awfulness and solemnity. — At a Church 
meeting 1745, upon an humble confession of the First 
Church in Salem, the iirst Church in Gloucester re- 
leased her from the sentence of non-communion, and 
assisted in the ordination of Mr. Dudley l^eavit at their 
request." — Churches in Boston and other towns passed 
similar votes. 

t Dec. 23d. The Confederate Church vote to com- 
mune with members of Mr, Leavit's Church, who had 
been admitted by Mr. Fisk since the separation ; — to 
commune with those, who adhered to Mr. F. at the 
separation, if they confess their fault for not using pro- 
per means of reconciliation ; — to have a committee 
write and desire Churches, who had passed sentence of 
non-communion against the first Church, to withdraw 
such sentence. 

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1746. 

* Feb. 10th. As the Bishop of London had pro- 
posed the removal of Mr. Brockwell to the King's Chap- 
el in Boston, the Wardens of St. Peter's Church join 
with Mr. B. in petitioning the Society in England for 
another Missionary. The wardens agree with Mr. B. 
to preach here till a missionary comes. — Their petition 
states, that Salem is the next market town to Boston in 
New England. It says, — " you cannot but conclude 
our opposition has bee.i great, having what the world 
calls great men our antagonists ; but thanks to Heaven 
they have at last great reason to applaud our system, 
and we hope ere long they will join with us in the 
established form ; they having had monstrous divisions 
in most of their Societies, occasioned by Mr. Whiteiield 
and his successors, which has opened the eyes of some 
so as to behold the beauty of our Church, which has 
hitherto escaped the snares laid by the grand Deceiver 
of mank'.Md." — It observes " we hope the Honored So- 
ciety will add the £20 to the £40, which was taken 
from Mr. Brockwell to the next gentleman, who comes, 
so that with the £130 we will give him, it will afford 
him a comfortable living." — In its P. S. — " If you will 
be pleased to send us some Common Prayer books with 
Tate and Brady's version, they will be of great service." 

t March 11th. 3. Pickman is on committee to ex- 
amine accounts of the directors of the government lot- 
tery, — which was to aid in paying for the late expedi- 
tion to Cape Breton. 

May 28th. Gen. Court meet. B. Pickman Rep. 
The Gov. says in his message, that the assistance, 
given by the N. Eng. troops in the capture of Louis- 
bourg, had been strangely concealed, in England, — til! 
it was made known by a true representation. — 30th. 
He states that more damage had been done by French 
and Indians at the Eastward. 

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* June 2d. Proclamation k)v rnlisting men for ex- 
pedition ai^ainst Canada. — 7th. George, son of Rev. 
Geo. Curwin d., b. Dec. 4, 1717, g. at Harvard 1735; 
m. Sarah Pickman 17o9. She survived him. Pie was 
commissary under Sir Wm. Pepperel in Lousbourg ex- 
]iedition. — f 2At\\. B. Pickman is on committee of ar- 
rangements for receiving Gen. Pepperel and Admiral 
Warren, arrived in Boston harbour. These officers, be- 
ing in the Council Chamber, are \ isited by the Speaker 
of the House, who congratulates them on their arrival 
and thanks them for their signal services in the late re- 
duction of Cape Breton and its dependances. — 28th. 
The Gov. calculates, that Mass. in resisting the French 
and Indians, is at the expense of JC30,000 eommunibus 
annis. — He remarks that tlio Province ^vould be eased 
oi' sucii a burden if Canada were taken. 

t In June, a sloop, from St. Eustatia, brings in the 
small pox. A man and boy of the crew are sent to 
Pest house on Kainsford Is. and the vessel ordered up 
Forest River. 

^ July 15th. B. Pickman is on Commiitee to draft 
instructions for Commissiouers, ^^llo arc to meet with 
Commissioners from other Colonies at Albany, — to 
treat with the Six Nations about going against Canada 
and to make these Indians customary presents. 

II Aui;. 14th. Thanksgiving for signal victory, gain- 
ed by the Duke of Cumberland over rebels in Scotland. 

II Sept. 3d. Pile Gov. still urges tlie necessity for 
the forces of Mass. and N. York and other Colonies to 
attack Crown Point bv the •' late tragedy at ]Mass. Fort, 
now burnt down by the enemy and all the garrison, as 
well as women and children, put to the sword or carried 
into captivity ;"" and by the enemy's havinj^ *• plunder- 
ed divers houses and destroved a considerable number 
oi' cattle at Northampton."" — Ihh. He ]>resses the 
House to order forces for Anna[)olis bei^ause the Frencli 
and Indians are collected at Menis to recover N. Scotia. 
10th The House consent to both ot' these proposals.- 

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— llth. B. Pickrnan is on Committee of War to esti- 
mate the expenses of Mass. for the expedition a^iamst 
Cape Brtton, and present them to Admiral Warren and 
Gen. Pepperel for their approbation, so as to be paid 
by the Crown. — * 22d. Companies arc raised in all 
the towns and marched to Boston for fear of invasion 
by a French fleet — f 2.5th. Great alarm here, lest the 
town and 'country should be attacked by this fleet. — 
29th. £500 are voted here to purchase warlike stores 
for defence. J Salem, Marblehead and Cape Ann are 
in great distress, sendin"; awav their effects. 

i) Oct. — . " Voted that for Christians to consult 
reputed witches or fortune tellers, this Church firmly 
believe, on the testimony of the word of God, is hi;_'}ily 
impious and scandalous, bein^ a violation of the Chris- 
tian Covenant, rendering the persons guilty of it sub- 
ject to the just censure of the Church. V oted, that the 
Pastor, in the name of the Church, publicly testify their 
abhorrence of this practice, warning' all under their 
watch and care to guard against it." — These votes 
were occasioned by some persons in the parish going 
to consult a Avoman, who set herself up as a fortune 
teller. — ||lGth. Fast to implore the protection of God 
for His Majesty's dominions in America, and for this 
Province, in particular, against the formidable and 
threatening appearance of the French in these seas, and 
against the frequent attacks and invasions on our inland 
frontiers, and to seek his blessing on the intended ex- 
pedition against Crown Point. 

Nov. 7th. The Gov. remarks in his message — '* the 
Providential train of events, which seem most visibly 
to have conspired to disappoint every part of the ene- 
my's late scheme upon these coasts" suggests, that what 
was applied to the defeat of the Spanish armada, may 
be truly said of the French fleet, — " Afllavit Deus et 
dissipantur." — He appoints Thanksgiving for so great 
deliverance. — 121th. Charles Brockwell " prefered 
to the Lecture of the King's Chapel in Boston," makes 

• E. A. Hoi. Diarj. ♦ T. R. t Briith's Jo. 

^ N. Dan. Ch. R. ; Jo of ii. 'Kp. Ch. R. 



1747] ^^"^ 

" a Cession of this Church into the hands of the War- 
dens." — '^SOth. B Pickman is on Committee for re- 
printing his Excellency's letter to the Duke of New- 
castle with a Journal of the siege of Louisbourgh and 
other operations of the forces, during; the expedition 
against Cape Breton, — drawn up at the desire of the 
Legislature, — attested by Sir V/m. Pepperel and other 
principal officers, who commanded in this service. This 
was done to vindicate the N. England forces, who had 
been greatly and unjustly misrepresented to the King, 
as to the part, which they took in such expedition. 

1747. 

t March 2d. T. Lindall petitions the town, that as 
Barberry bushes have been found by long experience 
and observation to prevent the growth of Wheat, Rye 
and Oats, which are near them, — they may be destroy- 
ed. J It is voted to have bye laws to this effect. — 
§ 26th. Joshua Ward, as Coroner of Essex, had served 
a writ en a member of the House. They decide that 
this is an infringement on the privileges of their body. 
They require him to do so no more and pay the cost of 
his arraignment. 

II April 5th. \Vm. McGilchrist had recently taken 
charge of St. Peter's Church. — f As the bounty offered 
previously, is found ineffectual, the House vote, that 
£250 shall be allowed for every Indian scalp and every 
Indian captive taken W. of Nova Scotia, besides pow- 
der, bullets and flints to each of any party, who go out 
for scalps and prisoners ; — also each person, who kills 
an Indian in his own defence or in defence of the Prov- 
ince and produces the scalp, — shall receive £100. 

**May. John Wolcott d., son of Josiah and Mary W. 
b. Sept. 12, 1703— g. at Harvard 1721— m. Elizabeth 
Pompiiion of Boston 1730. For a time, he was in mer- 
cantile business with Col. Wm. Brown. He represent- 
ed this town in Gen. Ct. — became Justice of the peace 

•Jo. of Ko. t T. P. i T. R. § Jo. of Ha. 

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^^^ [1747 

1733; succeeded Benj. Maiston, as High Sheriff of 
Essex, 1737. He left wife, Elizabeth, who m. John 
Higginson, and a son Josiah. His estate here was 
£930 8 4 1-2. He owned Scarlet's wharf in Boston 
valued at £6500. — " 4th. Joseph Buffum petitions to 
erect Hay scales ; and to have ail the hay, sold here, 
weighed at his scales for 20 years to come. — f 11th. 
The town agree to have a Pest house built on Roach's 
point for £700 O. T.— J 27th. Gen. Ct. assemble. 
Thomas Lee and Jno. Gardner Rep. 

June 1 1th. T. Lee on committee who report that a 
Flag of truce with two Commissioners and an interpre- 
ter, be sent to Canada and carry thither all French 
prisoners and to obtain all English captives of Mass. 
N. H. and Con., who were among the French and In- 
dians. — 16th. Gen. Ct. vote, that a Union be formed 
among the English Provinces from N. H. to Va,, — to 
carry on the v.ar. — § 22d. B. Prescott gives the right 
hand of fellowship to Jona. May hew, ordained over a 
Church in Boston. 

July 14th. Thomas Lee, merchant, d. M 45, — g. 
at Harvard 1722 — m. Lois Orne 1737. Pie was in- 
trusted with various duties in town and represented it 
in Gen. Ct. 

II Dec. 11th. The House desire the Gov. to appoint 
a Fast for great difncjlties of the Province, and for tho 
destruction of the Court House in Boston and of a great 
part of the public records by fire. This fire was 9lh 
inst. — ![27th. Sarah, widow of John Pickering, d. M 
87. * "Price of provisions according to paper currency : 
Beef 18 to 22d. lb.— Pork 25. 6(^.--Mutton Is. Hd. 
to 25.— Veal 2s. 6d. to 3s. 6f/.— Turkey 5s. to 45. 6f/.— 
Geese 155. to 205. each — Fovvls G5. to IO5. each — 
Butter 6s. to 6s. 6d. — Cheese Sa. 6d. to 45. — Milk 25. 
qt. — Eggs 5s. doz. — Apples 305. to 405. bushel — Pota- 
toes 2O5. to SO5.— I. Meal 235._Cyder 3 to £6 bbl.— 
Charcoal Ss. to 45.— Wood £3 10 to £8. cord— Fag- 
gots 3 to £3 15 load. 

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1748. 

* Jan. 4th. By an arrival at Salem from St. Eusta- 
tia there is news, that the Dutch had declared war 
against France. — I4th. Another arrival hither con- 
firms the success of Admiral Hawkes in taking 9 ships 
of war and 48 sail of merchantmen from the French. 

t Feb. 3. The Gov. states in his message, that 
there is general distress in the province from the de- 
preciation of paper money, — and tliat clergymen are 
thereby greatly embarrassed. — t22d. Snow on a level 30 
inches and in the woods 4 1-2 feet deep. — 29th. No 
travelling about the country except upon rackets. 

§ May 25th. Gen. Ct. meet. John Gardner and 
James Jeffrey, jr. Rep. — 26th. Gov. recommends an 
expedition against Crown Point as most preven- 
tive of the Six nations from siding with the French. 
He relates that the Eastern Indians had killed some 
and taken others of tiie English ; and that the people 
at the Eastward were much alarmed and that many of 
them were coming away. — 3lst. He is desired b_y the 
House to appoint a Fast for calamities from the enemy, 
— for early and extreme drought, whereby many fruits 
of the earth are in danirer of beins; cut off. 

II June 9th. Fast for drought. It had not been 
drier since George I. was crowned. 

M Auir. — . Mr. Leavit's church are invited to at- 

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tend the installation of Daniel Rogers over the new 
Church at Exeter. They did not attend. — Contribu- 
tions had been lately made in Mr. L's Society for 
schooling poor children. 

Sept. 13th. Several persons, — not having clear i 
views on the subject of infant baptism, — are unani- 
mously allowed to unite with Mr. L's church. — ** 29th. 
The year past 4 ships, 12 snows, 21 brigs, 63 schooners j 
and 31 sloops, — belonging to Salem, Marb, Bev. Glouc, 
Ips, andNcwb., were cleared from Salem CustomHouse. ■ 

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In these vessels 32,000 quintals of dry cod fish were 
sent to Europe, and 3070 hhds, each of 6 or 7 quintals, 
to the W. I. Only 8 fishing schooners were out of Sa- 
lem this year, — which were not so many as usual. 
Each of them was about 50 tons, carried about 7 hands, 
— caught on an average 600 quintals a year ; — made 
five fares in this time, two to Isle of Sable and .hree to 
the banks along Cape Sable shore. — The merchantable 
Cod were exported to Spain, Portugal and Italy ; and 
the refuse to the W. I. for negro slaves. 

* Oct. 13th. Mitchel Sewall d. — son of Stephen and 
Margaret S.—b. Oct. 29, 1699— g. at Harvard 1718, 
m. Mary Cabot, May 10, 1729, and Elizabeth Price 
June 20, 1743. — On the decease of his father 1725, 
he succeeded him, as clerk of the Court of Sessions 
and Com. Pleas, — became Justice 1733. — f He left 
widow Elizabeth, and children — Jonathan, Mitchel, 
Elizabeth and Stephen under 14 years — and Katherine^ 
Margaret and Mary above and Sarah Bartlett. — His 
estate £5953 15 O. T.— J 27th. The Captain of a 
vessel, arrived at Salem from Jamaica, saw an engage- 
ment Oct. 1, between Admiral Knowles and a Spanish 
Squadron from Havana, — and that the Admiral was 
victorious. 

§ Nov. 14th. £1 ster. equals £10 of bills O. T. 
Other authority makes 1 equal to 1 1 . 

II Dec. 12th. Joseph Orne merchant d. recently. 
His estate was £12852 13 11 O. T. ; bequcthed to 
his sisters and his brother's children. He was often 
Selectman and active to promote the welfare of the 
town. 

1749. 

H March 20th, Richard Derby and others have leave 

to buy a Fire Engine ; — be a company for it , — excused 

from town offices ; and if one of them remove or die, 

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ately purchased the Engine. U was the first, which 
belonged to Salem. 

* April 13th. Jamos Peirce, wounded in the late ex- 
pedition against Cape Breton, is allowed compensation. 

t May — . Edward and David Hilliard, erecting a 
Rope Walk, petition for land. — JlOth. Peace proclaimed 
in Boston between France and England. — ^ Alms house 
to be repaired and to employ idle paupers. — 1| 31st. 
Gen. Ct. assemble. J. Jeffrey, jr. and Samuel Gard- 
ner Rep. 

June 1st. The Gov. states, that since he offered a 
reward for the apprehension of persons, who threat- 
ened, last April, to burn the buildings and vessels and 
take the life of a Counsellor, unless he complied with 
their demands for money, — he himself had received a 
similar letter, declaring that if he did not lay a sum of 
money in a secret place, his country house and the 
Province House slionld be consumed. — 2d. For the 
extreme drought and great increase of devouring insects, 
th(! House desire the Gov. to appoint a Fast. — H 3d. 
Doctor John Cabot d. — son of John and Hannah C. — 
b. Oct. 26, 1704,~g. at Harvard 1724~m. Hannah 
Clark, June 5, 1747. — He left a son, John. — He was 
often on town committees for public objects. — ** 7th. 
Corn and provisions very scarce. — ft 15th. English 
hav cut short almost 9-lOths through the Province. 

XX July 3d. Nortli ferry let for £3 sterl. a year. 

^^ Aug. 3d. Gov. states to the House, that persons 
of proj)erty in N. 11., had lately received menacing let- 
ters to extort money from them. He also says, that he 
has leave from His Majosty to visit England and shall 
soon d(^j)art. — 5th. As ])lentiful rains had fallen and 
insects removed, the House desire the Gov. to appoint 
Thanksgiving.~l| ||7th. Rates for N. ferry. Q>d. O. T. 
or 1 coj)t)cr, for a passenger, — 2 coppers for a horse, 
7 for a chair, 9 for a tvv'o wheel chaise and 11 for a 

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four wheel cariiajje. — * iStli. Bill enacted, that any 
person, convicted of sesiding threatening letters to ex- 
tort money, should sit on gallows an hour, — with a rope 
round his neck ; — be set in the pillory and have an ear 
cropped,— imprisoned three years, — kept at hard work, 
— and every three months brouglit out and have 20 
stripes on the bare back at the public whipping post. 
This act to be read by the Clerk of every town at March 
meeting. 

t Nov. 17th. Jona. Verry is offered £400 O. T. 
and wood to be master of the work house, — he to board 
his own family. — Capt John Clark states, that his brother 
Gedney Clark of Barbadoes, had promised, probably, 
1000 bushels of corn, and certainly 500 from his 
Bonaventure plantation, to the poor of Salem, if the 
town will get it imported. — The town order a vote of 
thanks to be sent him for this promise. — 1 23d. Spen- 
cer Phillips, Lt. Gov., informs the House, that a treaty 
of peace is made with Eastern Indians. He congratu- 
lates tiiem on the arrival of £183,000 sterl., granted by 
Parliament to reimburse this Province for charges in 
expedition against Cape Breton. — As a part of this sum, 
there was hammered money. 

Dec. 23d. Obediah Alby, jr. had been lately 
brought from Wiscasset and committed to Prison here, 
on charge of being concerned in killing one Indian and 
wounding two others. — § 26th. Lt. Gov. and Council 
send an order to Justices of Essex to have the jail here 
guarded by six men, — three of whom to be constantly 
on the watch, lest Alby should escape and thus involve 
the Province in a new war with the Indians This or- 
der was not complied with. Alby was carried from 
Salem jail to York jail, in about nine months, that he 
might be tried. 

1750. 
II Jan. 23d. Joseph Crellius, a German of Philadel- 
phia, has a proposal read to the House for transporting 

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German Protestants and tradesmen. — 26tli. Four 
townships are granted for these Germans, — two in the 
W. and two in the E. parts of the Province. — Joshua 
Winslow and other mercliants of Boston are loaned the 
Mass. Frio;ate to sail for N. of Ireland and bring from 
300 to 550 Irish Protestants hither.— 27th. Bills of 
1, S, 4 1-2, 6, 9 and ISd. to be struck off to the amount 
of not above £3000. 

* Feb. 3d. Col. Benjamin Brown d. — son of John 
and Sarah B.— b. July 25, 1706,— g. at Harvard 1725, 
— m. Eunice, d-aughter of Col. John Turner, June 19, 
1729. — Had children — Hannah, Eunice, Benjamin and 
John. He was frequently Selectman ; was Rep. to 
Gen. Ct. several years ; — made justice by Gov. Belcher. 

t March — . Act to prevent stage players and other 
theatrical amusements. — J 5th. Peter Frye succeeds 
John Nutting in the Grammar school at salary of £400 
O. T.— § 11th. Contribution of £13 8 to aid David 
Woodwell of Hopkinton, to ransom his daughter from 
captivity. — 18th. Village Church invited to aid in 
Council, ior dismissing Stephen Chase, pastor of -Sd 
Church at Lynn. — 1| 19th. Each minister of the 
town is to preach at the work house once a month for 
a part of the year. — The town accept the Engine, pro- 
vided by R. Derby and others. 

II April 23d. Robert Boden merchant d. lately. He 
had an estate in the Island of Jamaica. He left no family. 

*'■ May 30th. Gen. Ct. meet. John Leach and 
Daniel Gardner Rep. 

June 22d. James Jeffrey is chosen Notary of Sa- 
lem. Joseph Frye is a])i)ointcd Collector of Essex. 

tt Aug. bth. \Vm. Gale had kept a reading, writ- 
ing and cyphering school within the bridge. 

Jl Sept. 26th. Lt. Gov. informs the House, that In- 
dians, supposed to be from the frontiers of Canada, had at- 
tacked fort Richmond and taken some of the English. — 
2oth. House vote 150 men to defend Eastern frontiers. 

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1751. 

* Jan. 2otli. The distance from this town to New 
Salem is 90 miles, about two thirds further than at 
present. 

t Feb. 1 1th. There arc 56 scholars in the Grammar 
school, 10 of whom study Latin. 

t March 4th. The town accept of a Fire Engine, 
purchased by Hon. B. Lynde and others. 

§April 28th. Col. Thomas Barton, Apothecary, d. — 
m. Mary VVilloughby 1710, who d. about Jan. 1758. 
In early life he practiced physic and thus acquired a 
good estate. For many years, he was Selectman and 
T. Clerk; became Justice of the Peace 1733. He 
left children, John and daughter Mary Toppan. — His 
will says I give my wife all " my gold rings had at funer- 
als, saving what may be made use of for my own funer- 
al." — He bequeathed 24 bibles to poor people. 

II May 29th. Same Rep. as last year. 

11 July 26th. In Mr. Gale's school are 57 readers, 
writers and cypherers. 

** Sept. 26th. " Voted that pretenders to worship 
at St. Peter's church, living in the lower Parish, who 
owe any thing here, if they will not pay the same, be 
turned over to said parish.'' — This shows, that signing 
off] about which so much is said in our country parishes, 
was formerly done for one of the purposes, — for which 
it is often done now. 

tt Oct. 7th. Joseph Bartlett physician d. — left wife 
Sarah and son Walter Price. — JJ Oct. 23d. Voted that, 
the Middle and Village parishes be set off, as a separate 
district. Gen. Ct. consented to this next Jan. 

§^ Nov. 13th, Caleb Lindall d. — son of Timothy 
and Mary L. — b. Feb. 5, 1686. He had been merch- 
ant in the Island ofBarbadoes. — Sarah Clark, who had 
been wife of Caleb Lindell, d. June 28, 1764, M 60. 

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* Dec 18th. A house in N. Field is impressed (qv a 
man sick with small pox. 

17.52. 

t Jan. 22d. The Act of Parliament, lately passed, — 
for regulating the commencement of the year and cor- 
recting the Calender in use, — is ordered to be printed 
and bound with the Province laws for the better infor- 
mation of the people — This act required, that the year 
should begin Jan. 1st after Dec. 31, 1751, — and not 
March 25th, as previously, and that 11 days be added 
to the year 1752, so as to make Sept. 3d the 14th. 
Such an addition was made, that the Equinoxes and 
Solstices might be calculated to fall on their proper 
dates. 

t March 9th. Voted by the Confederate Church 
" that the version of the Psalms by Tate and Brady be 
sung as apart of divine service." — ^30th. Fences are 
built across the entrances into Salem from Boston, for 
the preventing of the spread of the small pox. 

II April 3d. A bill is brought into the Mouse for as- 
certaining the value of Spanish Coins, called Pistareens 
and smaller pieces of the same stamp. This money be- 
gan to pass the previous year. 

UMay 10th. Wm. Lynde d. — son of Hon. Benja- 
min L.— b. Oct. 27, 1714, g. at Harvard 1733. He 
was a merchant and left considerable estate. Leaves a 
large part of his property to Wm. Lynde, son of his 
cousin Joseph L. of Saybrook, Conn., and £250 O. T. 
the interest of which is to be given to six such poor 
persons here, as his Executors choose. — ** 29th. Sa- 
lem and its district are fined £60 for not sending a 
Rep. to Gen. Ct. 

June 3d. Peter Frye is chosen Collector on Tea, 
Coffee, Arrack, Coaches, Chariots, &c. for Essex. — 5tli. 
The Plouse desire the Gov. to appoint a Fast for dis- 
tress of the Provinces, particularly for Small Pox and 
Fevers, both of which prevail. 

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* July 4th. The Justices issue a warrant for im- 
pressing houses, lodgings, nurses and other necessaries 
lor persons here, sick with Small Pox. 

This year Benjamin Gerrish son of Benjamin G., b. 
July 7, 1714, m. Margaret Cabot Jan. 7, 1737, Notary 
Public here 1739, d. Governor of Bermuda. 

Rev. P. Clark publishes a defence of the divine right 
of infant baptism. 

1753, 

t March 5th. Timothy Ornc, merchant, d. lately, 
m. Lois Pickering April 7, 1709, left wife, Lois — child- 
ren, Timothy, Samuel, John, Lois Lee, Esther Gard- 
ner, and Mary Diman. — JlQth. A Committee report, 
that Kyajl Side be set off to Beverly by consent of 
Gen. Ct. 

§ May 10th. Dea. James Lindall d., son of Timo- 
thy and Mary L., b. Feb. 1, 1676, m. Elizabeth Cur- 
win Dec. 15, 1702,— she d. May 19, 1706,— m. Mary 
Weld, daughter of John Higginson, May 1708, — she 
lived till Jan. 22, 1 776, M 90. He was Justice of Gen. 
Sess. Ct. He left children, James, Timothy, Mary, 
and Abigail Jennison. — ||30th. Henry Gibbs Rep. to 
Gen.Court. 

Sept. 5th. Gov. Shirley, having returned, states 
to the House, that he had been a Commissioner 
of His Majesty to Paris, and says I have been gone 
" three years longer than I promised to myself when I 
left Boston." Mr. S. was occupied in Paris about 
claims of the French to territory in this country. — Hi 3th. 
As the setting offof Ryall side was confirmed by Gen. 
Ct., John Leach, belonging there, resigns his offices 
of Selectman and Assessor. — He had been Rep. to Gen. 
Ct. and became Justice of Gen. Sess. Ct., d. Sept. 14, 
1774, M 73.~**25th. A female of Rowley is fined 25.S-. 
and costs, by a Court here, for wearing men's apparel. 

ft Oct. 1st. Dea. Peter Osgood d. lately— m. Mar- 

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tha Ayre May 19, 1690, who survived him— one ot 
his children was Mary, wife of Benjamin Woodbridge. 
He sustained prominent offices in town and was Rep. 
to Gen. Ct. 

* Dec. 5th. The Gov. states, that the payment by 
Parliament of charges for reducing Cape Breton, had a 
happy effect in lessening " many mischiefs attending a 
Paper currency." 

1754. 

fFeb. 4th. Hon. B. Lynde is chosen Ruling Elder 
of the confederate Church instead of his father. John 
Nutting still sustained the same office, having been 
chosen 1737. 

t March 26th. County Tax £400. Salem pavs 
£33 12 6, District of Danvcrs £18 10 3, Marblchead 
£38 7 3, Ipswich £47 19, and Newbury £61 9. 

^ May 15th. The great Engine Company are to be 
excused from serving on Juries, as well as from other 
public duties, £600 L. M. voted for town charges ex- 
clusive of Dauvers district.— 11 29th. H. Gibbs and D. 
Epes, jr. Rep. to Gen. Ct. 

June 15th. H. Gibbs on Committee "to farm the 
excise on Tea, Coffee and China ware for Essex." 
This excise was let for £35 6 8. 

1[ July 2d. The Gov. signs a treaty with the Noir- 
ridgewock, and, 6th, with the Penobscot Indians. 

** Sept. 9th. According to the desire of the House 
of Rep., the people here meet about the Excise Bill, as 
to the private consumption of Wines and distilled spirits. 
The Gov's speech on this subject is laid before the in- 
habitants.-~The town express the opinion, that the 
enacting of said bill would be inconsistent with the 
natural rights and liberties of the people of Mass.--- 
Othor tovj^ns expressed various opinions as to this Bill, 
whicli Minot says was passed. 

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* Dec. 14th. On the question, " whether it be the 
mind of the House, that there be a general Union of 
His Majesty's Colonies on this Continent, except Nova 
Scotia and Georgia,"— the House resolve, that such a 
Union be formed, though they were nearly divided. — 
H. Gibbs was on the affirmative. This Union was 
proposed by the King's Secretary, as the means of 
more effectually resisting the French. It was not carri- 
ed into effect.— t The census of Salem (exclusive of Dan- 
vers Dist.) gave, this year, 372 houses, 3462 inhabi- 
tants, having 1629 men, 1710 females, of whom were 
205 widows, and having, also, 123 blacks. 

1755. 

t Jan. 5th. £33 17 10 O. T. contributed to redeem 
Peter Labaree from the French in Canada. — § 26th. 
Mr. Leavit's Ch. appoint delegates to a Council for 
ordaining Robert Rogerson over Brooklyne Church. 

II Feb. 2lst. An embargo is laid, till March 1st, on 
lisliino; vessels bound to the Banks. 

II March 10th. Richard Derby is granted upland, 
beach and flats at Ober's or Palmer's head at Winter 
Island, for a wharf and warehouse for 1000 years at 
Is. per year. 

April 7th. James Jeffrey d. lately, m. Ruth Pratt 
1732, had been of Selectmen, school committee. Rep, 
to Gen. Ct. and Notary Public. He left widow Ruth — 
children, James, Arthur, William, John, Benjamin, Ann, 
Margaret, and Richard.—** 30th. Rev. John Spar- 
liawk d. in his 42d year, son of Rev. John S. of Bris- 
tol, — g. at Harvard 1731, — m. Jane Porter, daughter of 
Rev. Aaron P. of Mcdford Oct. 4th, 1737. He left 
children Priscilla, m. to Hon. Nathaniel Rojics, Cath- 
erine m. to her cousin Nathaniel Sparhawk, Nathaniel, 
John, Samuel, Jane m. to John Appleton, Susannah 
m. Hon. (xeorge King of Portsmouth, and Margaret 
m. Isaac W inslow of Boston. 

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* May 28th. H. Gibbs Rep. of Salem and D. Epes 
of Dan. Dist. H. Gibbs chosen Clerk of the House 
and continues so till his death. — SOlh. B. Ljnde on 
committee to consider the Gov's proposal for several 
expeditions against the French. 

t June 5th. Jonathan Prince of Dan. Dist. phvsi- 
*:ian, d. lately. He left wife Mary. — 10th. Vote of 
House, that the Gov. declare war against all the Indian 
Tribes, Eastward of Fiscataqna River, except Penob- 
scot Tribe. Bounty for every male Indian above 12 is 
£50, and for every one under 12, £25 — ior every male 
Indian scalpubove 12 is £iO and every one under 12£20; 
for each female ])risoncr £25, and each female scalp 
£20, — ail to be brought to Boston. — IBtii. Many 
Eni!:lish vessels are reported, as coneerncd in su[)plying 
Louisbonrgh with provisions, and Freiich vessels as 
hovering on the coast to get provisions for thtVt place. 
The Gov. recommends, that; an armed vessel be sent to 
prevent Engiisii vessels from selling provisions to 
French vessels. — 21 st. An Embargo v\as laid on all 
vessels with provisions and warlike stores, more thai'. 
enough ff)r their own supply, to hinder illicit trade with 
the French. — 24tii. Gov. congratulates the House on 
success of the expedition against N. Scotia. Fort 
Beausejonr was taken tliere 16th inst. 

t July 3d. Fast ior expeditions against the French 
Forts. — § 2.3d. N(>\vs of Braddock's defeat 9ih inst. 

jl Aug. IGth. The CJov. is desired by tlie House to 
rcv^uest the Jicuthern Governments so far to remove 
their embnri^o, as to allow their vessels, v.ith provisions, 
to visit Boston and Salem. 

vSept. — . Some of (_'o!. Phiistcd's Eei;'iment, from 
a distance, were billeted here. — 5th. Gov. states thaf. 
the expedition against Crown Point, is likely to fail, if 
Gen. Joliiison is not reinforced with more men. House 
vote 2000 recruits.— Ill 0th. Col. Plaisted and others 
]>etitl()n for Town Meeting to raise men for Crown 
Point. — The quota of Salem is 28, — A balanced Bridge 

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is to he I')uilt over North River clKinnel instt^nd of the 
one there.— The indenture for tliis work has a circular 
stamp Oil the top of it,— -which, besides II pence at the 
•bottom, lias ;i Cod Fish in the middle and round the 
Fish " Staple of the Massachusetts."-— *i 6th. News of 
Gen. Johnson's victory, 9th inst. at River Point.— -flTtli. 
Thomas Barnard is installed over the confederate 
Church. Mr. Lowell of Newbury prayed ; Clark of 
Danvers preached from Malachi 2 ch. 6 vs. ; Barnard of 
Marblehead gave charire. — J 24th. Col. Plaisted goes 
to take his command at Crown Point.— ^29th. A 
soldier from the army at Lake George, brings bullets, 
taken from the French in late battle, and supposed to be 
poisoned. 

Oct. 30th. Both Houses desire Lt. Gov. Phipps to 
declare war against the Penobscot Indians. 

II Nov. 2d. Mr Leavit's church arc invited to join in 
C'ouncil for ordaining Benjamin Adams over 2d Clmrch 
of Lynn.-— 18th. II About 41i. I5m. we were awak- 
ened by a greater earthquake than has (uer been known 
in this country. Tops of chimnies and stone walls 
were tjjrown down, and clocks stopped by the shake. 
1 thought of nothing less than being buried instantly in 
the ruins of the house. This Earthquake was felt from 
N. Scotia to Wingaw, S. C, and all interjacent terri- 
tories. Its direction was supposed from N. W. to S.E. 
— Less shocks afterwards. Tradition says, that 
one result of the earthquake here was to reduce the cir- 
cumference of hoops, as worn by ladies. 

** Dec. 12th. Miles Ward," Jr. petitions Gen. Ct. 
for leave to send a vessel with Beef and Pork to some 
of the English Leeward Islands for cotton. — I6th. Gov. 
Lawrence of N. Scotia is to be informed, that his Pro- 
vince must pay for the French Neutrals about coming 
thence into Nsass. — John Nutting is appointed Notary 

Public ft 19th. News that Lisbon was destroyed by 

earthquake 1st of Nov. — JJ 23d. The House desire 

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the Gov. to appoint Fast for awful dispensations of Di- 
vine Providence in repeated earthquakes, inundations 
and other calamities, hy which God has testified his 
Iioly displeasure against nations of Europe as well as 
a2;ainst inhabitants of these Colonies. — "26th. Persons 
give an account of the Wine and distilled Spirits, used 
in their families, in order to pay the excise on them. 
Excise on Wine 6d. Rum and Arrack 4(/. gall. — fVes- 
sels arrive at Boston with French Neutrals from N. 
Scotia. — 27th. The House order these Neutrals to 
be distributed in various towns, under the care of the 
Selectmen, — and to be em})lojed according to their 
ability, and charges for them to be paid by the Province. 
A proportion of such French were sent to Salem. Be- 
fore Feb. 7, 1756, about 1000 of them had arrived at 
Boston. They were strong Catholics. Many of them, 
who were supported by charity, made loud complaints 
of their ill usage. They probably expected too much, 
and the English, looking on them as intruded by Gov. 
Lawrence upon Mass., though he could do no !)etter, — 
did too little to relieve their necessities They were 
moved from place to place, but v* ere siill unwelcome 
and distressed strangers. — This year Re.v. P. Clark liad 
a sermon printed, — " A wcrd in season to soldiers." 

1756. 

"I Jan. 2d. Capt. Icliabod Plaisted, jr. d. lately, son 
ofCol. Ichabod P., b. Oct. 20, 1720,' g. at Harvard, 
1745, m. Eunice, daughter of Benjamin Brown, Esq. 
deceased, she w^as b. Se])t. 13, 1731, m. for her second 
husband Timothy Fitch. 

^ March 8th. After choice of moderator, town 
meeting is opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Barnard, 
and several Province laws are read against profaneness 
and other immoralities, to the inhabitants. This ser- 
vice ap})( ars to have been occasioned by the seriousness, 
wdiich followed the recent earthquake, and it was con- 
tinued. 

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April 5th. Votod that Thomas Fowler bo buircr 
of dogs and cats and b(3 allowed l.S'. each for burying 
them. — These animals seem to have been killed, lest 
they should sj)read the small j)ox. — Defoe's account of 
the plague in London in the reign of Charles II., re- 
lates that an immense number of cats and dogs were 
killed lest they should spread the plague. 

* May 17th. Col. 1. Plaisted sets out for Crown 
Point. — t26th. H. Gibbs for Salem and D. Epes for 
Danvers Dist. Rep. to Gen. Ct. Benjamin Pickman is 
chosen Counsellor. He so continues till 1759, when 
he declines serving any longer. 

July 7th. B. Lyndc is on Committee to devise 
means for complying with a vote to raise 3500 men 
against Crown Point. — 1 22d. Fast to pray for victory 
over French and Indians. 

^ Ai\<T. 4th. Thou£»-h war with the French had been 
carried on, it is now proclaimed in Boston according to 
order of the King. — \\ 17th. Gov. Shirley and the 
House take an affectionate leave of each other, as he is 
about sailing for England. 

II Sept. 20th. Salem is to be divided into four 
Wards, so that the duty of the Constables may be 
equalized. 

** Oct. 3d. Every householder of the Province is 
obliged ^to keep, at least one pound of powder in his 
house. Serious injury was done in several towns by 
such powder. — ft loth. The House vote, that 6d. a 
ton on all vessels at their entry, except fishing and 
coasting vessels, 6d. a lb. on Tea and 2d. a lb. on 
Coffee, be paid to collect a fund for building and main- 
taining two vessels to guard the coast. — Jt 22d. The 
Overseers here petition Gen. Ct. that the French Neu- 
trals, under their care, may be removed to some inland 
town for safe keeping. — Such petition was revived 
Feb. 12th, lest tlie French Neutrals should escape in 
some vessel and join the enemy. 

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* Nov. 2d. Edmund Batter d. M 84, son of Daniel 
and Mary B., m. Martha Pickman, Oct. 26, 1699, 
Barbarra Flidc, May 25, 1714, who d. at the age of 
36, and Hannah Higginson, Sept. 25, 1723.— f l(3th. 
Benjamin Prescott takes a dismission from his people. 
The Council highl}' recommend him. — J 18th.'„~War- 
wick Palfray d. lately, son of Walter andlMargaret P. 
b.Nov. 15, 1685, m. Elizabeth Hunlock,Nov. 1 1, 1714, 
and widow Mary Ellis, Oct. 10, 1747. He had sus- 
tained chief ofiices in town. 

Silver shoe and knee buckles, gold sleeve buttons and 
gold necklaces continue fashionable among persons of 
common as well as of great property. 

1757. 

^ Feb. Coldest winter since 1648, — much snow, 
wood from £4 to £4 15 a cord. — ||17th, Tiie over- 
seers here are allowed to move the French Neutrals, — 
7 to Hopkinton, 5 to Southborough, 8 to Tewksbury 
and 12 to Sturbridge. — 25th. House desire Lt. Gov.- 
to appoint a Fast for imploring divine aid in the expe- 
ditions, in which the Province may be engaged. 

!I March 14th. £108 L. M. are voted iiere to fur- 
nish recruits for the present expedition, instead of those 
drafted from the train bands. 

** A})ril 12th. Thomas Reddington, a sick soldier, 
who was on the last expedition against Crown Point, is 
allowed ])ecuniary help. Benjamin Ives receives a 
Commission as Lt. of the Provisice Snow, Prince of 
Wales. Fie was taken sick before she sailed and died. 
She was captured by the enemy. — 20t!i. Thomas 
Poyington, Capt. of ship Essex, petitions that he may 
sail with a load of wheat to England or frelanu, not- 
withst;uidin2; the cmbars^o, Tliis petition is not al- 
lowed. I 

ft May l9th. Each voter for Rep. must have free- 
hold of 405. a year, or ether estate of £40 sterl. — i 

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* 25th. John Turner for Salem and D. Epes for Dan. 
Dist. — Rep. 

June 8Th. D. Epes presents a memorial for incor- 
porating Danvers Dist. into a town, which was grant- 
ed next dny. — Hutchinson states "by the King's in- 
structions to the Gov., h(; was strictly charged to con- 
sent to no act for making a new town, unless, by a 
clause in it, there should be a restraint of this power of 
sending Rep., and Danvers a few years before, when it 
had been sej)arated from Salem, was made a Dist. and 
not a town, because Districts had not this power." 
Thus Danvers is set off from Salem. Among the persons 
so taken from the community here, were the following. 
Daniel Gardner, who had been Rep. to Gen. Ct. d. 8759, 
left wife Anna and children. Daniel Epes, son of 
Daniel and Martha E., b. Oct. 28, 1679, d. 1760, left 
children, Daniel, John and Mary Procter ; had sustain- 
ed various offices of Town and County, been a leading 
member in House of Rep. and Justice of Gen. Sess. Ct. 
Rev. B. Prescott, son of Jonathan P. of Concord, b. 
Sept. 16, 1687, g. at Harvard 1709, m. Elizabeth, 
dau2;hter of Joini Higginson, Oct. 20,1715, — (she b. 
Jime 28, 1696,— d. March 20, 1723,)— m. Mary dr. of 
Rev. H. Gibbs, of Watertown, July 15, 1732, (she d. 
Dec. 18, 1744,) m. Mary, sister of the first Sir Wm. Pep- 
perel, Oct, 6, 1748, (sJie b. Sept. 4, 1686, had for her 
first husband Hon. John Frost of Newcastle, N. H. — se- 
cond, Benj. Colman, D. D. of Boston, slie b. Se])t. 4, 
1686,— d, April 18, 1766.) Mr. P. published, 1768, "A 
free jvnd calm consideration of the unhappy misunder- 
standings iind debates between Great Britain and the A- 
merican Colonies."— He d. May 28, 1777.— Rev. P. 
Clark, son of Uriah, of Watertown, g. at Harvard 1712, 
m. Deborah Ho])art of Braintrce, Nov. 6, 1719, d. June 
10, 1768, in his 76th year'; left children, Hobert, Caleb, 
Samiiel, Hugh, William, Mary, wife of Bartholomew 
Rea, and Elizabeth, wife of Ebenezer Grosvener, and 
grand children of son Peter deceased. — His sons, Sani- 

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iiel and Peter, were ministers, the latter an Episcopalian. 
Mr. C. published, 1733, "Summer morning conversation 
between a minister and a neighbour," occasioned by " a 
Winter evening's conversation on Original sin" by Rev. 
Mr. Webster of Salisbury, and then a reply to a rejoin- 
der of Mr. W. Charles Chauncey, D. D. published 
against Mr. Clark, and Mr. C. against him on the same 
subject. — Thomas Nelson b. at Norwich, Eng. June 
1671, was soldier under King William, — was in Ireland 
to help drive out James II., served in Queen Ann's 
wars, — under Sir Cloudesley Shovel at siege and cap- 
ture of Barcelona, — in expedition to Canada 1711, 
when he settled in Salem, continued remarkably erect 
and active till about a year before he d., Nov. 1774. 

* June 20th. Fast for great; drought, fear of French 
fleet, disappointments and threatening judgments. 

t Aug. 9th. Jonathan Morison is captured at Fort 
William liciiiy, carried to Quebec, — thence to France 
wliere he d. about Feb. 1758. — 16th. Gov. Thomas 
Povv'nal, hitely arrived, says in his speecii, that the 
question has come to this, whether the French shall 
drive the English out of this Continent, — and, also, that 
Provincial aftairs are very critical. He informs the 
House, that he had just received news, that Fort Wm. 
Henry had surrendered and there had been a perfidious 
breach of the capitulation by the French. — 25th. Gov. 
informs the House, that a Regiment of Highlanders, in 
His Majesty's service, are soon expected. He desires 
Gcu. Ct. to provide quarters for them. — 31st. Both 
Houses reply to Gov. that they have agreed to furnish 
barracks on the Castle or Gov'rs Island to acconimo- 
date lOUO men with their ofiicers, and that this Province 
is under no obligation to support such troops. 

I Sept. 5th. Maj. Joshua ilicks d. recently, m. 
Martha Derby, Oct. 22, 1719. He had been select- 
man and sustained other trusts of the town. 

^ Oct. — . Samuel Goldthwait d. in service under 
Kail of Loudon against the enemy. — HUkli. Confi.der- 

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ated Ch. is invited to attend Council for ordaining Jo- 
siah Bailey over 2d Ch. of Hampton, N. H. 

1758. 

* March 11th. House vote 7000 men for Canada, 
to bo dismissed by 1st of Nov. This was the largest 
force ever voted by Mass. at one time. — 15th. Arms 
and accoutrements, furnished by the Province to the 
loOO men, under Earl of Loudon, and are still not given 
up, are to be returned. Such of them as are in Es- 
sex, are to be left with Col. Plaisted. — f^Oth. The 
Eish Committee are to keep open the passage ways 
here for salmon, shad, oldwives and other fish and to 
appoint places for taking such fish in scoop nets. — J25th. 
An Embargo is laid on all vessels of the Province. 

May 31st. John Turner and H. Gibbs Rep. 

June 5th. Mr. Barnard peaches Art. Election Ser- 
mon. — loth. As there have been repeated disappoint- 
ments in expeditions against the enemy, and great 
preparations are made in English Colonics for immedi- 
ate warlike operations, the House desire the Gov. to 
appoint a East. They request that the King of Prus- 
sia, as an ally of England, may be mentioned in the or- 
der for such a religious service. 

Oct. 4th. Gov. relates to the House " the reduction 
of the Island of Cape Breton and its dependences, the 
key of the enemy's only port ; the destruction of Eort 
Frontinac and the enemy's whole naval force, of their 
stores and magazines at Cadaraqui, and that tlie do- 
minion of the Lakes, which soon or late, must be the 
dominion of America, is again restored to the British 
empire." — He mentions that Parliament has granted 
Mass. for its expenses in war for provisions 1 756, 
£27380 19 11 1-2 stcrl.—^ 31st. Confederate Ch. 
is invited to help ordain Wm. Symmcs over 1st Ch. at 
Andover. 

II Dec. 30th. Gov. says, " Fort Du Quesne on Ohio 
has surrendered, an event to open an extensive trade 

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and to confirm mir Indian alliances." — *31st. Con- 
federate Ch. is invited to assist in ordination of Nathan 
Holt orer 2d Ch. in Danvers. 

1759. 

t Jan. 7th. The Confederate Ch. vote, that persons, 
who have united Avith Mr. Lcavit's church, while he 
has been pastor, may commune with them. — J 10th. 
As Gen. Ct. in order to relieve Boston of a part of their 
Tax, assessed Salem £300 more than usual, the peo- 
ple here petition for redress. — ISth. As the Hon. B. 
Lvnde presented Gen. Ct. six folio volumes of the 
statutes from Magna Charta to 10th year of His pre- 
sent Majesty's reign, the Ct. vote him txieir thanks. 

Feb. 13th. It is enacted that the solemn afiirmation 
of the Quakers shall, in certain cases, be accepted in- 
stead of an oath. — ^ 14th. Gov. orders the oflicers of 
justice in every town, to prevent Taverners and others 
from selling spirituous liquors, wines, coffee, tea, ale, 
beer or cyder on the Sabbath, and from entertaining 
any persons then contrary to the ends of the law. — 
(I i7ih. Henry Gib!)s merchant d., son of Rev. Henry 
G. of Watertown, b. May 13, 1709, g. at Harvard 1726, 
m. Marga.rct daughter of Rev. Jabez Fitch of Ports- 
mouth, N. 11. Jan. 31, 1739, she d. Nov. 7, 1742, m. 
Catherine, daughter of Josiah Williard of Boston, May 
28, 1747, slie d. May 35, 1769. He left children.— 
He was Rep. to Gen. Ct. and Clerk of the House from 
1755 to liis death, was Justice of Gen. Sess. and Com. 
Pleas Courts. 

H March 10th. House vote 5000 men to aid in the 
con(|uest of Canada. — I3(h. "There being affairs of 
the utmost importance to this and the other British 
Governments in N. America agitating and under con- 
sideration," the House desire the Gov. to appoint a 
Fast— "^- 27th. Town vote £4 L. M., as bounty to 
each man, Vvho enlists to make out their (piota lor ex- 
pedition against Canada. 

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May 16th. £800 L. M. voted for town charges.— 
* 30th. Stephen Higginson lie;), to Gen. Ct. Icha- 
bod Plaisted was of the Council and so continued till 
1T62. 

t Aug. 9th. Schooners George and Swallow, and 
15th, Sparrow, on a fishing voyage, arc taken by a 
French Privateer. 

Sept. 18th. Qucbeck taken. When the news of 
this event arrived hither there was first a tolling of bells 
for the death of Wolf and then ringing of them for 
victory. 

t Oct. 25th. Thanksgiving for the capture of Que- 
beck. 

§ Dec. 11th. Doct. Jonathan Prince d. in his 26th 
year. 

17G0. 

11 March 21st. Gov. Pownal informs the House, 
that he has been appointed Gov. of S. C. and that Gov. 
Francis Bernard of N. J. is to be his successor. — The 
House resolve, that the Gov. send briefs through the 
Province to have collections made for sufferers by fire 
in Boston, and that £3000 be paid out of the public 
Treasury to the Selectmen there to relieve their poor. 
This fire began 2 o'clock morning of 20th and caused a 
loss of £100,000 sterl. 

11 March 24th. Jonathan Pue, Esq. d. suddenly. 
He was surveyor and searcher of this Port and Marb. — 
** 24th. Gov. and House take an affectionate leave of 
each other. — 25th. S. Higginson is on committee to 
congratulate Gov. Bernard, when he arrives. 

April 23d. I. Plaisted is on committee to assign to 
French Neutrals to each count}^ and its towns accord- 
ing to their Tax. There were 1017 of these Neutrals 
in Mass. 

ttMayl9th. £1100 voted for town charges. A 
school house is to be built, not on the same spot of the 

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old one, in scliool-Iionsc lane. This new Ijuiidinji' wjis 
placed where the present Court house stands. — * 2uth. 
Nathaniel Kopes Rep. to Gen. Ct. 

t Jtuie 27th. Capt. Stevens from St. Kitts, states, 
that Ca})t Carlton and two other vessels were lately 
taken by French privateers in W. I. — J Two lads of 
this place are sentenced at Ipswich to pay £10 each, to 
two months imprisonment, and one of thorn to stand in 
pillory, for passing counterfeit dollars in Haverhill. It 
was supposed, that the dollars were made by a gang in 
Salem, who employed the boys to pass them. 

Aug. 11th. Joseph Dow^sc is confirmed Surveyor 
and Searcher of Salem and Marblehead. 

§ Sept. Dissentaria prevails. — jjlOth. Rejoicing 
here for the capture of Montreal and the rest of Canada. 

IT Oct 2^th. Timothy Lindall d., son of Timothy 
and Mary L.— b. Nov. 4, 1677., g. at Harvard 1695, 
m. Bethiah Kitchen May 27, 1714,— she d. June 20, 
1720, M 31, he was published to Madam Mary Hench- 
man of Lynn, Dec. 6, 1749, she d. Feb. 8, 1767, M 
V>0. — His daughter Jane m. Francis Borland of Boston 
and a grand daup,htcr of his m. John Still Vvintln^op, 
whose son is Thomas liiudall XJ. present Lt. Gov. 
He long worshipjjcd with the Society at N. Danvers, — 
sustained chief ofiices of town., was often Rep. to Gen. 
Ct. and Speaker of the House a few Sessions, of the 
Council several years, — long Justice of Gen. Sess. and 
Com. Pleas Courts. — " He was a gentleman of good 
un*lerstanding and much knowledge. He served with 
ability and faithfulness in many important offices." 

'■* Dec. 30th. Geo. HI. proclaimed King in Boston. 

17G1. 

ft Jan. 9tli. John Nutting mentioned as Notary 
Public. 

JJ Feb. — . For near 30 years a lav/ required Gd. 
a gallon on iiuported Molasses and was exceedingly un- 

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})()[)iilar. TIhmo was n considerable amount of forfei- 
iLUcs by this law. The merchants of J3oston and Sa- 
lem j)refered a petition in opposition to one by a Cus- 
tom House olllcer to Superior Ct. for ^vrit of assistance 
to aid him more fully to execute this and other laws. — • 
James Otis appeared for these merchants and his speech 
was admired by such as were opposed to the Royal 
jiower. — *i6ih. A brig, Capt. Elkiiis, bound from Gib- 
raltar to Monto Christo, was lately lost on Caucases, 
crew saved. — f 20th. Mrs, Anna, wife of Rev. Sam- 
uel Fisk d. with the small pox. She was daughter of 
Joseph and Elizabeth Gerrish, b. Aug. 13, 1712, m. 
Mr. F.Dec. 20, 1739. 

t March 12tli. " We were last night about 1-4 past 
2 o'clock, roused out of our beds by an astonishing 
eartli(jnake, much such as that five years ago, only that 
was a more terrible jar and this was undulatory." — 
^25th. Selectmen lease the N. School house chamber 
to a niniiber of gentlemen for a Library. 

II May 21st. A general cold prevails here and 
through the country. — IT 27th. S. Higginson and N. 
Ropes Rep. to Gen. Ct. — 29th. The former is on 
committee to devise measures for redeeming persons of 
this Province, who are held by French and Indians, and, 
also, to consider what may be done by the Government 
to encourage the propagation of the Gospel among the 
aborigines. — The Gov. says in his message " Whig and 
Tory, Court and Country, are all swallowed up in the 
name of Briton." He fears that a party spirit is preva- 
lent in the Provmce and desires that it may be sup- 
prc^ssed. — ^*SOth. ivliies Ward M about 87, has for 
more than 70 years travelled an old road on S. bank of 
N. river from bridge at W. end of the town to Curwin's 
lane. 

it June Gtli. B. Lynde is on committee who adver- 
tise for ail persons that have friends in captivity in 
Canada and Louisiania to send in their names. — tjloth. 

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It is voted that if Wm. Epes, Esq. will lengthen the 
church 20 feet and move the pulpit at his own charge, 
he shall have the price, which the pews, built in this 
addition sliall bring. 

-'^July 9th. Salem to pay £18 13 |i on £1000 of 
Province Tax. 

t Sept. 20th. Elizal)eth, wife of Benjamin Marston 
d. M 63. She was daughter of the noted warrior, 
Isaac Winslow, of Marshiield, m. Nov. 20, 1729. Her 
husband was a native of Salem, and ni. Rev. H. Gibbs' 
dauiihter Mehitable of Watertown, for his first wife, 
who"' was b. Jan. 8, 1706, and d. Aug. 21, 1727,— was 
Rep. to Gen. Ct., — sheriff of Essex — Justice of Gen. 
Sess. and Com. Pleas Courts, — moved from Salem to 
Manchester, where he d. 1754, leaving l-6th of the in- 
come of the Misery Island, after his wife's death, to the 
Society for propagating the Gospel among Indians. 

t Oct. 12th. Stephen Pligginson d. at Newbury, 
buried here, son of John H. b. July 31, 171G, — m. Eli- 
zabeth Cabot, April 22, 1743, held principal ofiices in 
town. Rep. to Gen. Gt., Justice of Gen. Sess. and Com. 
Pleas Courts. — liis wife Elizabeth survived him. — 
^ 26th. Sch. Jolly Ilobin, bound to St. Kitts, taken 
22d ult by French Privateer. 

Dec. 14th. Joseph James hostage at Martinico for 
the ransom of brig Ranger. — 1| This year it is enacted, 
that, instead of death for second offence in robbing, it 
shall be for ihc first offence therein. 

1762. 
H Jan. 20th. I. Plaisted of Council brings down to 
the House a petition from individuals in the Province, 
for being incorporated as a Society for spreading the 
Gospel among the Indians of N. America. The ])eti- 
tioners had already subscribed a large sum for a perma- 
nent fund. They were incorporated 6th March. Gor- 
don informs us that the King \a ould not allow their in- 
corporation. 

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* Feb. 7th. D. Leavit pastor of first Churcli. d. af- 
ter a lingering illness iE 42, buried in the family tomb 
of Edward Kitchen, Esq., g. at Harvard 1739, m. Mary 
Pickering, Oct. 17, 1751, who survived him, — left 
children, Mary, Sarah, and Elizabeth ; very much la- 
mented. 

t March 8th. A way of two poles wide to be allow- 
ed from Daniel's lane to Becket's lane. — J 25th. Wm. 
Walter and Eliezer Moses arc appointed waiters and 
preventive officers for customs of Salem. 

April l4th. War against Spaniards is proclaimed in 
Boston, — according to the King's order. 

§ May 26th. N. Ropes and Wm. Brown are Rep. 
to Gen. Ct. N. Ropes is elected a member of the 
Council and so continues till 1769. — 27th. A precept 
is sent hither for a Rep. to supply his place. Andrew^ 
Oliver, jr. was accordingly chosen 9th of June. 

June llth. John Tapley had been Capt. in service 
against the enemy — 15th. The House desire Gov. to 
order a Fast because of a severe drought. — |j Hay 
very short, — sold for 020 a ton. 

i Aug. 36. Confederate church and first church 
settle their difficulties. The latter give up their name 
firf:t to the former, and receive half of the plate and of 
the amount of the Deacons marsh, — **25th. Thomas 
Barnard preaches a sermon at ordination of Wm. Whit- 
vrell at Marblehead. 

ft Sept. 6th. Each Tea seller pays 1.9. each Inn- 
holder and Retailer 8s. 9d. for a license. — t J7th. News 
that Havana was taken and rejoicings here, l5th, for 
such success. — ^^ 9ih. Petition of Richard Derby as to 
a Flag of Truce, sent to ransom hostages at Hispanola 
and illegaiy taken and detained at the Island of Provi- 
dence. — lOth. Gen. Ct., for the victory of Prince 
Ferdinand of Brunswick and for the caj)turcof Havana, 
keep a day of Tluinksjjiving, — Dr. Sewall preaches for 
them. The Gov. invites the House to drink the 

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King's health with him and the Council at Concert 
Hall. — 14th. Gov. states that " soon after the invasion 
of Newfound land, the inhabitants of Salem and Marble- 
head, who were concerned in the Fishery N. W. of 
Nova Scotia, were alarmed with advice that a French 
Privateer was cruising in the Gut of Canso, and peti- 
tioned for protection of their fishing vessels employed 
in those seas, and that he fitted out the Mass. Sloop, 
just returned from Penobscot and sent her to the Gut 
of Canso, — that she had just returned from this cruise, 
being gone a month, — had heard of a French Pirate 
there and assisted the vessels there to finish their fares." 
For thus dispatching this sloop the flouse charge the 
Gov. with infringing on their right. He ably vindi- 
cates liimself tiie 18th, having acted by advice of Coun- 
cil. — loth. House desire Gov. t() appoint Thanksgiv- 
ing for cessation of an extreme drought, for reduction 
of Martinico and of the " strong city of Havana," and 
success in Geimaiiy. 

■"' Oct. 21. La;,t week Benjamin Ellinwood was 
tried in Salem for stabbing Jacob Poland, Aug. 16ih, 
at Beverly, so tliat lie died. — The verdict was man- 
slaughter. The prisoner was sentenced to be burnt in 
the hand, imprisoned 12 months and ])ay costs. 

Dec. ()th. Last week John Waldo, lattdy from 
Newfoundland with his family and settled here, — iii 
getting over a fence, fell into a well, broke his skull 
and died soon — f Epes Sargent d. M 72, m. widow 
Katherine Brov/n Aug. 10, 1744, moved from Glouces- 
ter, where, as a merchant, he acquired considerable 
property, left children, had been Col. of Ipswich Reg. 
was long a Justice of Gen. Sess. Ct., and took an ac- 
tiv(> part in jiromoting the public welfare of Salem. — 
l:)th. Ichabod Plaisted d. of apoplexy, JE 63, native of 
Portsmouth, m. Sarah, d;iuahter of Jolm Brown Oct. 
20, 1720, (she b. Oct. 27, i'701, d. Dec. 8, 1755,) left 
daughter Mary, wife of Joseph Siierburne of Boston ; 
sustained chief trusts of the loAVii, — served as Col. 

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1755 and 175G, against the enemy at |Crown Pt. and 
Ticonderoga, — was Justice of Gen. Sess. Ct. — Rep. to 
Gen. Ct. and member of the Council. — Pemberton's 
M. S. says of him " pious, modest, cheerful, beneficent, 
— a friend to the pious,— spurned at vice and encour- 
aged virtue." — * Samuel Barnard d. lately, was of 
Deerfield, May 29, 1723, when he moved hither, m. 
widow Rachel Barnard, daughter of Timothy Lindall, 
Esq. she d. Aug. 3, 1743, — m. Elizabeth Williams of 
Hatfield 1744, left widow Catherine whom he m. after 
1762, — held principal offices in town and was justice of 
Gen. Sess. Ct. His property was large. He be- 
queathed £50 to the poor of Salem, and the same sum 
to the poor of Deerfield, £60 in plate to the first 
Church, and £100 in plate to Mr. Ashley's Church 
at Deerfield, and £40 in plate to Deerfield Church, 
400 acres of land for an Academy in Hampshire Co. 
if endowed in 10 years, if not, said land to be for send- 
ing the Gospel among the Indians. — Doct.Bezaleel Top- 
pan, son of the Rev. Christopher T. of Newbury, g. at 
Harvard 1722, — f Had a call to settle over Topsfield 
Church 1727, became a physician, — m. Mary Barton 
June 27, 1734, — left children, Mary Pickman and Anna 
Toppan. — t This year there were 30 fishing vessels 
owned here, which brought home 1 1,177 quintals of 
merchantable and 17498 qtls. of Jamaica fish. Five 
of these vessels belonged to B. Pickman, Esq. — £100 
O. T. equal to £13 6 8. L. M. 

1763. 

^ Feb. 7th. Gov. informs the Flouse that peace has 
been made between France, Spain and England, by 
v.'hich the French are excluded from N. America. 

t April 27th. Wm. Brown d. of an apoplectic fit in 
his field, son of Hon. Samuel and Abigail B. b. May 7, 
1709, g. at Plarvard 1727 — m. Mary, dauiihtcr of Gov. 
Burnet, Nov. 14, 1737 — shed. July 31, 1745, m. Mary 
daughter of Philip French, Esq. of Brunswick, N. Jer- 

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sey, she d. 1761, left children by former wife, William, 
Samuel, Benjamin, Thomas, Mary and Sarah, and by 
latter, Phillipa and Francis. He was Justice of Gen. 
Sess. Ct. — Rep. to Gen. Ct. and member of the Coun- 
cil. His place at Ryal side was called " Brown Hall, 
after the place in Lancashire, England," whence his 
ancestors came. He gave a gilt cup to his son William, 
which belonged to his first wife's grand mother, "Bishop 
Burnet's lady, who was descended from the Duke of 
Buckleigh's family," — and who was daughter of Apol- 
lonius Scott and Maria Vanderhoog. He left £1000 
O. T. to Society in Eng. for propagating the Gospel 
among American Indians. 

* May 23d. The Church lately under Mr. Lcavit 
vote to be called the third Church. They invite John 
Huntington, jr. nho had preached for them, to become 
their minister. The Congregation concur with this in- 
vitation. — t25th. Wm. Brown and Andrew Oliver, jr. 
Rep. to Gen. Ct. | Thomas Barnard preached the 
Election Sermon. 

§June 4th. Josiah Dewing, among sick and wounded 
soldiers, receives assistance. — ||20th. Mr. Huntington 
voted £100 L. M. salary and £200 L. M. settlement. 

H Sept. 6th. The Association of this and other 
towns, receive, according to their application, from the 
President of Harvard College, 2 vols, of Leland's View 
of Deistical writers, which had been left with him far 
distribution. Other associations have the gift of sucii 
books. — **oth. Of the surviving partners of the Land 
Bank or Manufacturing Scheme, eight were living here, 
and others had moved away. — 28th. J. Huntington 
is ordained over 3d Church ; Messrs. Diman prayed, 
Lord of Norwich preached from H Tim. 5 c. 22 vs. 
Clark of Danvers gave charge, Pemberton of Boston 
prayed, Barnard gave hand fellowship. 

ft Dec. 10th. An abundance of potatoes and other 
country produce. — \X 26th. James Cockle collector, 

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and Joseph Dowse, Surveyor and Searcher, state, that 
" as it had been represented to the Lords Commission- 
ers of His Majesty's Treasury, that many vessels trad- 
ing to plantations, not belonging to the King of Great 
Britain, and returning with cargoes of Rum. Sugar and 
Molasses, have found means to smuggle the same into 
His Majesty's Colonies, without paying the King's 
duty," — all masters of such vessels are requested on 
their arrival to report their cargoes " to the Custom house, 
where proper officers will be put on board to see that 
the Act of the sixth of His late Majesty King George 
II. be carried into execution." — Same advertisement 
was published by Collectors of other ports. — Duty on 
Sugar was 5s. cwt. A pamphlet was published, in a 
few days, in Boston against the said act. — * This year 
the terms Whig and Tory, were adopted from England 
and began suddenly to be used in Mass. Officers of 
the Crown and their supporters were called Tories, and 
those, opposed to them, were called Whigs. 

1764. 

t Jan. 2d. John Nutting, Esq. is appointed by the 
Surveyor General, John Temple of Boston, to be the 
King's weigher and guager for Salem. — f 11th. Me- 
morials from this and other sea ports to Gen. Ct. 
against the Sugar Act. — 21st. To prevent the Small 
Pox from being brought hither, the Selectmen are im- 
powered to erect fences across highways, leading into 
town, to continue them and keep watches till 1st of June. 

^ March 8th. Small Pox prevails here, — guard is 
suspended, 1000 persons are innoculated. 

II May 23d. Wm. Brown and Andrevi^ Oliver, jr. 
Rep. to Gen. Ct. 

June 13th. The House accept a draft of a letter to 
their agent in London, Mr. Maudit, against the Sugar 
Act and the Stamp Act, though the latter act had not 
gone into effect. — In this letter the House maintain 
that Parliament has no right to tax this Province, he- 

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cause not represented in the House of Commons. — 
Hutchinson says that the said Sugar Act was the re- 
vival of a similar one of the sixth of George II., — that 
the duty on Molasses was reduced from 6d. to 3c/., — 
new duties were laid on Coffee, Pimento, E. India 
goods. Wines from Madeira and the Western Islands. 
Parliament were devising measures to ease their gov- 
ernment of future expenses in America. 

* July 2d. The Jamaica man of war sailed recently 
from N. York for her station at Salem and Marblehead. 

t Aug. 11th. This ship anchored in the Harbor. 

i Oct. 1st. There are 509 houses, 923 families, 
whites under 16 are 884 men, 985 females, — above 16 
are 1050 m. 1335 f. — coloured people 117 m. 56 f. — 
French Neutrals under 16 are 8 m. 3 f. — above 16 are 
13 m. 18 f., making in the whole 4469 inhabitants. — 
^ 8th. The Surveyor General has appointed William 
Brown Collector of Customs at Salem and Marb. — 
II This year many people of the Province engaged not 
to import or use English goods, and particularly not to 
w^ear mourning on the decease of relatives, because of 
English manufacture. , In the public prints, leather 
clothing was advertised for sale as suitable for persons 
to w^ork in. — Some individuals entered into a contract 
not to eat any Lamb, so that wool might be more plenty 
lor manufactures. 

1765. 

H Jan. 10th. Snow from 3 to 4 feet on a level. 

** March 21st. Dea. Miles Ward d. lately M about 
91. He m. Sarah Massey, Sept. 16, 1697, his son 
Joshua survived him. 

ft April 4tl). A son of Susan Lamb drowned in 
Mill Pond. 

tt May 23. News that the Stamp Act is to begin 
at the Colonies 1st of Nov. — ^§ 29th. A. Oliver and 
Wm. Brown Rep. to Gen. Ct. 

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* June 6th. Rev. Samuel Occum, an Indian, 
preached for Mr. Huntington. In Dec. Mr. Occum 
preached here again in company with Rev. Nathaniel 
Whitaker, both of whom were about sailing for England 
to solicit funds for the Indian charity school under Mr. 
Whcelock. f They returned May following and had 
collected about £10,000 for their object. — JStli. Com- 
mittee of Plouse report a letter for Speakers of the 
Houses of Rej)resentatives in the Colonies, as to hav- 
ing delegates, from each of these Colonies, meet in N. 
York 1st Tuesday of Oct., to consult about late acts of 
Parliament. Such a Congress, composed of delegates 
from a part of the Colonies, met accordingly and signed 
a memorial to the Kins; and each House of Parliament. 
Sept. 25th. The Gov. says in his speech to the 
House, " I have called you together at this unusual 
time, that you may determine what is to be done at this 
dangerous conjuncture. I need not recount to you the 
violences, which have been committed in Boston, nor 
the declarations which have been made and still subsist, 
that the act of Parliament, for granting Stamp duties in 
the British Colonies, shall not be ext^cuted in this Pro- 
vince. By this act all papers which are not duly stamp- 
ed are null and void, and all persons who shall sign, en- 
gross or write any such papers will forfeit for each of- 
fence £10. — This Province seems to me to be upon the 
brink of a precipice. The same spirit, which pulls 
down houses, attacks reputation. I recommend to you 
to order a compensation to be made to the sufferers by 
the late disturbances." — 26th. The Gov. informs the 
House that a ship had come into Boston harbour, with 
stamj)ed papers for the use of the Province and of N. H. 
and R. Is., that as Mr. Oliver had declined the office of 
distributor of Stamped papers, the House must see to 
their preservation. The House excuse themselves from 
taking charge of these papers. 

^Oct. 1. Wm. Epes, Esq. d. iE 39, m. Abigail, dr. 
of Hon. Benjamin Pickman, March 1750, when he had 

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recently moved hither from Chesterfield, Va. He was one 
of the principal members oi St. Peter's Ch. His wife 
survived him and m. Dr. Sylvester Gardner of Boston, 
May 1772. — *21st. The town instruct their Rep. to 
use their eflbrts for the repeal of the Stamp Act, — and 
for the prevention of such riots, as have lately taken 
place. — In their remarks the town object to being de- 
nied, by Parliament, the trial by juries in the Admiralty 
Courts.— I 29th. The House pass several resolves as 
to their Charter privileges ; — one, that while this Pro- 
vince pays for its own Government it ought not to help 
support government in England ; — another, that the 
Court of Admiralty, as administered here, is an oppres- 
sion. 

1766. 
JJan. Amountof seizures, made in Salemand paid in- 
to the ProvinceTreasury was £880. — 20th. Committee 
of the House report on the grievances of the peo])le, be- 
cause thcGov. and Council had the Stamp Act and Muti- 
ny Act printed conlrary to their wishes, at the expense of 
the Province, and because they had shut the Courts of 
.Justice and particularly the Supreme Ct. — 23d. The 
House, except five, resolve that closing the Courts of 
.Justice is a grievance and that Judges and Justices 
and all other oflices in this Province ought to ])roceed in 
the discharge of their duties. — The Kep. of Salem are 
in favor of this resolve. — A letter from Secretary Con- 
way, dated London Oct. 24, 1765, says to Gov. Ber- 
nard, " It is with great concern that His Majesty learns 
the disturbances, which have lately arisen in your Pro- 
vince ; — the general confusion that seems to reign there, 
and tiie total languor and want of energy in your Gov- 
ernment to exert itself with any dignity of efficacy for 
the suppression of tumults. You will in the strongest 
colours represent to them the dreadful consequences, 
that must inevitably attend the forcible and violent re- 
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of misery and distraction to both countries inseparable 
from such conduct." 

* Feb. 2d. First Church arc invited to join in 
Council for ordaining John Wycth over 3d Church in 
Gloucester on 5th inst. — f loth. Gov. appointed Na- 
thaniel Ropes Judge of Probate and first Justice of 
Com. Pleas Ct. for Essex, instead of John Choate, of 
Ipswich, deceased. 

t March 11th. Vote to have what is now called 
Federal street laid out. — ^ 25th. Marine Society in- 
stituted, incorporated five years afterwards, its object 
to aid poor widows of its deceased members. 

II May 19th. A letter from Salem to a person in 
Boston, remarks " This day the town met for choice of 
Rep., when A. Oliver and Wm. Brown were chosen. 
We ask no pardon from Mr. Dictator for choosing those 
gentlemen he proscribed." — IT 21st. Great rejoicing 
here that the Stamp Act is repealed. Effigies of Pitt 
and Lord North were exhibited. Pitt's was honoured, 
North's was burnt.— "* 28th. A Oliver and Wm. 
Brown Rep. to Gen. Ct. — 29th. B. Lynde resigned 
his oftice of Counsellor, because the people, in general, 
were much opposed to Judges of the Supreme Court's 
holding such an office. — ffSOth. Rev. John Huntington 
d. of a consiuTiption, in his 30th year, son of John H. of 
Norwich, Conn, received a degree at Harvard 1 763. He 
returned unrelieved from a voyage to W. I. for his 
health shortly before his decease. He was esteemed 
for his talents and piety. 

Jt June 3d. The House congratulate the Gov. on 
the repeal of the Stamp Act as " a most interesting and 
happy event ; which has diffused a general joy among 
all His Majesty's loyal subjects through this extensive 
Continent." — 20th. The House vote their thanks to 
Wm. Pitt " for his noble and generous efforts in procur- 
ing the repeal of the Stamp Act" and to other members 
of Parliament. 

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* Aug. 17th. Edward Kitchen, son of Robert and 
Bethiah K. d. M 66, m. Fcek, daughter of Josiah Wol- 
cot, Nov. 19, 1730, (she b. Oct. 9, 1712, d. Jan. 17, 
1747) — Justice of Gen. Sess. Ct. — f He bequeathed 
six silver pint cans to 3d Church, £40 to poor of Salem ; 
£66 13 4 L. M. to Society for promoting Christian 
knowledge among Indians, and £133 6 8 to Harvard 
College. — t 25th. Persons of first Church chosen to 
receive £70 in silver, a legacy by Samuel Brown, from 
Wm. Burnet Brown, and " to buy a handsome silver 
Flagon and have the arms of the Brown family engrav- 
ed upon it." 

^Oct. llih. Capt. John Crowninshield d. lately, 
left wife Anstis and children, Sarah Gibaut, Mary El- 
kins, A nstis King, Elizabeth Derby, Jacob and George, 
and grand chi'dren of son John, deceased. 

IJ Nov. loth. Wm. Brown is on Committee to con- 
sider difficuhics, under which the trade of the Province 
labours, and particularly as to the fishery on the coast 
of Labrador. — 1 20th. The Act of Parliament prohib- 
iting the exportation of any articles from America to 
Ireland or other ports N. of Cape Finisterre, except 
Great Britain, will take place 1st of Jan. Persons hav- 
ing Flax seed are advised to bring it to market in 
season before the Act commences. — **24th. " Voted 
that the liop. of this town use their endeavours that 
the losses of the late sufferers in Boston be made up to 
them out of the Province Treasury, agreeable to the re- 
commendation of our most gracious Sovereign," — In 
Oct. a vote difierent from this was passed here. The 
above losses were caused by mobs, wlio were irritated 
by tiie Stamp Act. 

ft Dec. Wm. Brown is on committee to draft a 
letter for the Province Agent De Bcrdt in London, 
" tending to remove the unfivorable impressions that 
have been made by mssi'e})reseiitations of the temper 
and conductof His Majesty's Province of Mass. Bay." — 

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Due. 5th. The question before the House whether com- 
pensation be allowed for the sufferers by mobs in Bos- 
ton Aug. 26, 1765, and pardon to all concerned in these 
mobs, — passed in the afiirmative, 53 to 35. — * This 
year about 14 French Neutrals sailed hence for Mar- 
•tinico. — t Libels were liled in the Admiralty Ct. this year 
against vessels of Salem, which had imported Molasses 
without fully complying with the Sugar Act, which 
was generally €onsidered oppressive by people of the 
Colonies, for 9 or £10,000 sterl. The merchants who 
owned these vessels made a compromise before trial, for 
about 1-3 of this sum, with the Surveyor General, who 
soon dismissed the Collector, Wm. Brown, for not be- 
ing more strict to enforce the act. 

1767. 

t March 3d. James Ford is keeper of the writing 
school, — ^ 4th. As a distressing loss by fire was sus- 
sustained on 3d of Feb. by inhabitants of Boston, the 
House desire the Gov. to send briefs to all places in this 
Province for contributions, except to Worcester, Hamp- 
shire and Berkshire Counties. — 1| 9tb. Selectmen re- 
port that they have laid out a way from Robert Allen's 
house to Burying point lane. The eight feet way on 
Bank of N. River from town bridge to Curwin's lane, 
is to be discontinued. — 1118th. It being a year since 
the repeal of the Stampt Act, this event is joyfully 
commemorated through the Colonies. 

**A pril 12th. Salt 16^. hhd.. Fish middling 12s. Sd. 
a qtl. — 15th. Turpentine 1 65., Pitch 16a\, Tar IO5., 
Pork 485., Bacon 6d. lb., Callavances 45.— ft 27th. 
Episcopal Society vote to purchase a parsonage Glebe 
near their church, of Wm. Burnet Brown, Esq. They 
agree that each single pew on main aisle pay 5d. L. M. 
each single floor pew not on said aisle Ad., and each 
single wall pew 6d. for every sabbath. 

Jt May 18th. Andrew Oliver gives the town his 

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compensation for being Rep. to Gen. Ct. fivejears, — 
over what of such compensation as he has already pre- 
sented them. They vote him their thanks. — The Se- 
lectmen are empowered to build another work house. 
£1200 L. M., including £200 for a work house, voted 
for town charges. — *27th. Wm. Brown and Peter 
Frye are Rep. to Gen. Ct. 

June 19th. Rev. Dr. Sewall and others, in the name 
of the Pastors of Congregational Churches in the Pro- 
vince, pray to be incorporated so as to relievo the widows 
and orphans of their deceased brethren. 

t July 14th. Timothy Orne, merchant, d., son of 
Timothy and LoisO., b. June 27, 1717, — m. Rebeckah 
Taylor of Lynn, 1746, she d. May, 1771, iE 44,— left 
children, Timothy, Samuel, Rebecca, Sarah, Lois and 
Esther. He was often Selectman and active for the 
welfare of the town. His property was £22020 8 10 1-4 
O. T. 

tOct. 31st. Bottomry to various ports is 20 per cent. 

^ Nov. 1st. John Sparhawk, son oi Rev. John S. 
deceased, is recommended and dismissed by the First 
Ch. here to First Ch. at Kittery. He became an emi- 
nent man. — 1| 2d. Benjamin Pickman had lately im- 
ported a Fire Engine for the town, which cost them 
£73 4 6. — II 5th. Effigies of the Pope, &c. carried 
about town, as commemorative of gun powder treason. 
— ** 15th. First Ch. invited to sit in Council for ad- 
justing diflicultics between Rev. John Wyeth and 3d 
Church at Gloucester. — fflOth. A sloop is cast away 
in a N. E. storm, on Cat Island, and seven persons 
drowned. — JJ 20th. New duties on ])aper, glass, 
painters' colours and teas, begin in this and other ports, 
to the great dissatisfaction of most people. — §§23d. A 
Committee are appointed, according to the proposal of 
Selectmen of Boston, to draft a subscrij)tion paper for 
jn-omoting industry, economv and manufactures in Sa- 
lem and " thereby prevont the unnecessary importation 

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of European commodities, which threaten the Country 
with poverty and ruin." — The Committee in their re- 
port state that the Fishery, as well as trade, had been 
declining for years and was now under great embarras- 
nients. 

Dec. 7th. This Committee's report was not accept- 
ed by the town. 

1768. 

* Feb. 13th. The House direct a letter to the 
" several Houses and Burgesses of the British Colonies 
on the Continent, setting forth their sentiments with re- 
gard to the great difficulties that must accrue, by the 
operation of divers Acts of Parliament, for laying duties 
and taxes on the Colonies, with the sole and express 
purpose of raising a revenue." — 26th. The House re- 
solve to endeavour by their example to suppress ex- 
travagance, idleness and vice, and to promote industry, 
economy and good morals in their respective towns, and 
to hinder unnecessary exportation of money from the 
Province. They resolve to discontinue the use of for- 
eign superfluities and to encourage the manufactures of 
this Province. 

t March 7th. Land granted near N. Bridge for 
another distil house. — Petition, that, as great disorder 
usually exists here on Election days by negroes assem- 
bling together, beating drums, using powder and hav- 
ing guns and swords, a bye-law may be made to pre- 
vent these things. 

J May 8th. First Ch. invited to assist in ordaining 
Thomas Cary over first Ch. in Newburyport. — ^ 12th. 
Mr. Barnard preaches the Dudlean lecture. His sub- 
ject is Revealed Religion. — 1| 25th. Wm. Brown and 
Peter Frye Rep. to Gen. Ct. — H 28th. A way near 
S. bridge to be made from Col. Pickman's distil house 
to Dudley Woodbridge's homestead land. 

** June 7th. Briefs to be sent to all parts of the Pro- 
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vince for aid of sufferers by fire at Montreal on 11th of 
April. There had been a great fire in the same place 
1765. — *loth. Mr. Barnard preaches a sermon at tlie 
funeral of Rev. P. Clark of Danvers. The Church 
walked before the C^Drpse, .-assisted by twelve bearers. — 
t 21st. The Gov. lays before the House a letter from 
the Earl of Hillsborough of April 22d, which expresses 
His Majesty's displeasure, for their resolve for " writ- 
ing to other Colonies on the subject of their intended 
representations against same late Acts of Parliament, 
and that it was the King's pleasure that the House re- 
scind the vote,, whicfigave birth to the circular letter of 
Feb, 11, 1768, from the Speaker." — A clause in the 
Earl's letter required the Gov. to dissolve the Gen. Ct. 
if the said vote was not rescinded. — 30th. The House 
resolve not to rescind this vote, 92 to 17. The Rep. of 
Salem were in the minority, — who, though acting from a 
sense of duty, were exposed to much reproach, while the 
majority were highly applauded by most of the people.. 

t .July 7th. " We hear of a Printing Office set up 
at Salem by Mr Hall, lately removed from Newport." — 
§ 18th. Vote passed here to. approve late vote of the 
House not to rescind, and to thank them " for their 
firumcss in maintajaiing our just rights and liljer- 
ties."-^— A protest against such approbation is signed by 
30 of the inhabitants.— II 28th. Mrs. Lyda Hill d., 
for many years keeper of the Post Office. 

Aug. 2d. The Essex Gazette is issued. It was 
the first ])aper issued here, edited by Samuel Hall, cir- 
culated once a week and w^as 6s. 8^/. a year. Its mot- 
to was " Omne tulit punctum, qui rniscuit utile dulci." 
—Horace.— II I4th. Contribution of £21 12 1 1-2 
sterl. in first Congregation for sufferers by fire at Mon- 
treal. — ** 30th. Thomas Mason is appointed coroner 
for Essex. 

Sept. 6th. Merchants and traders unanimously vot- 
ed, at the King's Arms Tavern, " not to send any further 

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orders for goods to be shipped this Fall, and that from 
1st of Jan. 1769 to 1st of Jan. 1770, they will not im- 
port, nor purchase of others, any kind of merchandize 
irom Great Britain, except coal, salt and some articles 
necessary to carry on the fishery," — will not import 
" any tea, glass, paper or painters colours, until the Acts 
imposing duties on these articles are repealed.'' — 7th. 
One Row, for giving information, that a vessel in the 
harbour was about to elude the payment of certain du- 
ties, was carried to the Common, — tarred and feather- 
ed, set upon a cart with the word, informer, in large 
capitals, on his breast and back, — carried through main 
street, preceded by a crowd, who opened to the right 
and left and bid him flee out of town. He went to 
Boston and was there rewarded by the Crown officers 
for his sufferings. — 11th. Edward Norris has entered 
on the duties of Post Master. — John Nutting is to suc- 
ceed John Fisher, as Collector of Salem and Marble- 
head ports — 22d. A convention of 70 delegates from 
66 towns, besides districts, meet in Boston and petition 
the Gov. to call a Constitutional assembly of the Pro- 
vince. He forbids them to proceed. — 24th. They 
i^nswer him, that they claim the right to meet and dis- 
cuss public concerns. — 26th. Between 70 and 80 
towns are represented and there are between 80 and 
SO delegates in the Convention, which dissolves the 
29th. * Salem chose on 21st two persons to represent 
them in this Convention, — but, not knowing its object, 
they wrote by a Committee to Boston Selectmen for 
information, and received an answer on 27th, when, 
there was so thin a meeting here, no vote was taken, 
and this town was not represented in the Convention. 

t Oct. I2\h. Nathaniel Ward, son of John and 
Hannah W. b. Jan. 29, 1746, g. at Harvard 17C5, had 
declined Professorshi]) of Mathematics and Natural 
Philosophy in King's College, N. Y., chosen Librarian 
of Harvard College the week, he was taken sick, d. with 
a fever. 

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Nov. 8th. His Majesty's speech to Parliament saySy 
" That tlie capital of Mass. has proceeded to measures 
subversive of the Constitution and attended with cir- 
cumstances that might manifect a disposition to throw 
off their dependence on Great Britain." — 15th. Essex 
Almanack had been lately printed here. The most of 
its calculations as to transits, eclipses, &c. were by Mr. 
Ward, recently deceased. 

* Dec. 3th. The bye-law of 17G2 is to be publish- 
ed, W'hicli forbid foot ball, bat and ball, and throwing 
snow balls and stones in public places. — f This year 
there were in Salem 1194 polls, real estate £33269 5 
and personal £29741 2 1. — J The annual deaths are 
87 whites and 3 blacks. — For last 4 1-2 months, 
there were 142 vessels of Salem and Marb. cleared out, 
most of them schooners. 

1769. 

^ Feb. 10th. Frozen down to Baker's Island. — 
II 21 St. A barber here advertizes, " Ladies hair dressed 
with French curls, rough tupecs and plain tons ;" — also 
towers, false curls and rolls for ladies and wigs for gen- 
tlemen to bo sold. — Leather breeches, clogs and 
coloshoes are fashionable. 

j[ March 6th. Edward Norris, jr. had kept one of 
the reading and writing schools two years at £50 salary. 
— ** 10th. A Fire Engine is kept by the Naval Ofii- 
cers. — 13th. A Committee is appointed to join Com- 
mittees of other towns to obtain relief for the fishermen 
from the payment of money to Greenwich Hospital. — 
ft 20th. News that John Fisher, lately suspended by 
the King's Commissioners, is honourably reinstated as 
Collector of Customs here. 

April 7th. Samuel Gardner, merchant, son of 
John and Elizabeth G. d. M 57, g. at Harvard 1732,— 
m. Esther Orne, Dec. 13, 1738, — left children, Lois, Eli- 
zabeth, Geo., Weld, Henry and Esther Macay — estate 

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£20573 4 9 — held chief offices of town, was Rep. to 
Gen- Court. 

*May 27th. The town instructed their Rep. to in- 
quire ahout the conduct of the troops stationed in Bos- 
ton — to remove unjust impressions as to the conduct of 
tliis Province — to exert themselves for repeal of Reve- 
nue laws recently enacted, — to try for the restoration 
of trial by jury in Admiralty Court, and for having this 
Ct. limited as formerly — to seek for renewal of har- 
mony between Great Britain and the Colonies — to al- 
low no ap})ropriation of public money, except pressingly 
needed — and to encourage the Fishery. — fSlst. Rich- 
ard Derby and John Pickering, jr. are Rep. to Gen. Ct. 
The House remonstrate against an armed force in Bos- 
ton, while Gen. Ct. is in session. 

J June 14th. John Nutting, as Collector of Cus- 
toms, is a member of the Admiralty Ct., who proceed 
to try four sailors of Marblehead. It appears that on 
April 23d, while these sailors were defending them- 
selves off Cape Ann from being impressed, one of them 
killed Lt. Panton of the King's ship Rose, who came 
on board with a boat's crew to impress them. — They 
were cleared for justifiable homicide. — ^ 15th. Gov. 
Bernard orders Gen. Ct. to meet at Harvard College 
to-morrow, as the House would not proceed to ])ublic 
business because of forces in the port and city of Bos- 
ton. — 27th. The House vote a petition to the King 
for the removal of the Gov. — 28th. The Gov. informs 
the House that His Majesty, " by his sign manucl," 
has ordered him home to give an account of the state 
of this Province. — 29th. The House pass resolves 
against the Gov's proceedings and as to the rights of 
the province. 

July 15th. The House in answer to the Gov's mes- 
sages, say that they shall never make provision to sup- 
port the forces now in Boston against the public will. 
He prorogues them, — 1| 28th. Nathaniel Whitaker, 
D. D. who had been pastor of a Church at Chelsea dis- 

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trict in Norwich, Con., had agreed with the 3d Ch., 
that he should become tlieir minister without ])ublic in- 
stahnent, and that they would be under Presbyterian 
order, until they see cause to alter. He preaches a 
sermon, reads the call of the Ch. and the concurrence 
of the Congreo;ation, which were openly consented to 
by them, and declares his own acceptances of the call. 
Messrs. Barnard and Diman declined attending on this 
occasion, because it was opposed to Ecclesiastical usage 
and they feared it would be found inconvenient. 

Sept. 11th. Third Churcli choose five Ruling El- 
ders, John Gardner, Dea. .James Ruck, Thorndike 
Procter, Jacob Asiiton, and Benjamin Ropes. — * 27th. 
Elizabeth, relict of John Gardncn-, was a Weld, m. to 
liim Jan. 11, 1705, d. in her 88th year. — Margaret, re- 
lict of Daniel Macuy, was an Epes, in. to him Dec. 2, 
1719, d. Ai. 11. 

Nov. 14th. A woman of Boxford is tried here for 
poisoning her son's wife. She was cleared though 
strong presumptive proof against her. 

t Dec. 3d. First Ch. invited to aid in ordination of 
Daniel Fuller over 2d Ch. at Gloucester on 10th of 
Jan. — J 12th. D. Eccleston delivers lectures here on 
Pneumatics at a half dollar a person. — It was common 
for negro slaves to be advertized here for sale. — Clear- 
ances of vessels from Salem and Marblehead for about 
1 1 months were 251. — Deaths for the year were 114. 

1770. 
^ ,Ian. 1st. Daniel Hopkins has leave to set up a 
school for reading, writing and arithmetic. This is 
the first private school, kept by a master in the day, 
known to liave been allowed by the town. A teacher 
of one of the public schools, rec(;ntly instructed scholars 
in the evening on his own account. Grammar was 
taught only in the liatin school. The introduction ol 
Grammar and also of Geography in late y^ars, into our 
public schools, is a great improvement. — 1| 7tli. Jacob 

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Ashton, merchant, d. of Apoplcxj, in his 51st year, was 
a Ruling Elder of third Cli., left a son Jacob. 

* March 12th. Voted, that the inhabitants here will 
do all they can to prevent the sale of imported goods, 
according to the agreement of merchants of this and 
other towns. — f 22d. Richard Derby is on Committee 
of the House to consider the state of the Province and 
inquire into public grievances. — J 22d. Mrs. Hannah 
Clark d. in her 94th year. 

April 1 0th. Rev. Samuel Fisk d. iE 8 1 ,— g. at Har- 
vard 1708— m. Anna Gerrish, Dec. 20, 1739,— left a 
son John and other children. — ^ 25th. The House de- 
sire Lt. Gov. to issue briefs to the Congregations oi the 
Province for making collections to relieve the distressed 
of Marblehead. || f rom 1768 to 1770, Marblehead 
had lost 23 vessels, amounting to £14124 8 5 L. M., 
and 162 men in them, besides a considerable number 
washed overboard from other vessels, whereby 70 wo- 
men, who had 155 children, were deprived of their 
husbands. 

1[ May 1st. The town choose a Committee of Cor- 
respondence to write to similar bodies of other towns 
about public concerns, and also of inspection to see, that 
the vote passed by the inhabitants against importing 
and using goods from England, be strictly observed. — 
They accept a paper, to be signed by the people here, 
which contains a pledge not to purchase any foreign 
teas and other merchandize from Great Britain, and to 
use endeavours for having other persons comply with 
the example of such subscribers. — By the oth, 360 in- 
dividuals, mostly heads of families, had put their names 
to the above paper. — 16th. The new Work House is 
to be placed on the N. E. part of the Common, — cost 
for house alone to be £424 16 L. M.— ** R. Derby, 
and John Pickering, jr. are Rep. to Gen. Ct. 

June 25th. As the House from the beginning of the 
Session, would do no business, because the Lt. Gov. 

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refused to move the Ct. from Cambridge to Boston, — 
he prorogues tliem. 

* July 17th. The Canker worms, which ravaged 
fields and devoured the grass in R. Is., N. H. and Mass., 
have appeared in Salem and vicinity. As these worms 
go from one place to another, some persons have dug 
trenches round their cornfields. 

t Sept. 5th. Rev. George Whitefield preaches twice 
for Dr. Whitaker's people. — J 22d. Miss N. Leach of 
Beverly, excited the curiosity of numbers at Salem, 
where she visited, as a remarkable instance of dwarfish 
stature, being about 25 inches in height and 52 years of 
age. — ^ 25th. The town vote that four persons shall 
be published as violaters of the non-importation contract. 
These and other persons were accordingly published. 

II Oct. 9th. The House, after having been prorogu- 
ed twice, for refusing to do business, because the Lt. 
Gov. would not have tlicm sit in Boston, agree from 
necessity to transact business at Camb. — 11th. R. 
Derby is appointed one of the monitors of tiie House. — 
17th. IT Dr. Whitaker j)reaches two able sermons on 
the death of Rev. Geo. Whitefield, who suddenly ex- 
pired, oUth ult., at Newbury. — There was offered here 
for sale an elegiac poem on the same occasion. It was 
composed by Phillis, a negro servant, iE 17, who had 
been nine years from Africa, and was the slave of J. 
Wheatly, of Boston. She also composed and publish- 
ed, with the poem, a condolatory address to Lndy 
Huntington, the patron of Mr. Whitefield, and to the 
orphan children in Georgia. — 20th, Violent N. E. 
wind with rain, tide exceedinHv hiflli, wood and lumber 
drifted from the wharves ; such goods, as stored su^ar 
and salt to a large amount, dissolved ; fences and 
trees prostrated and bridges hurt, and many vessels 
driven ashore and some of tltem injured. — **31st. Mr. 
Barnard iiaving been taken off from his laliours by the 
palsy, and his son, Thomas, having supplied his place, — 

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the Church have a fast preparatory to the choice of a 
minister. — * The House choose Benjamin Franklin for 
their agent in London. 

Nov. 7th. They appoint John Hancock, Mr. Hall, 
Samuel and John Adams, a Committee to correspond 
with agents and others in England and with Committees 
of several assemblies through " the Continent." 

t Dec. 4th. Benjamin Hart advertizes the follow- 
ing in a Salem paper : — " He has left riding the single 
horse post between Boston and Portsmouth and now 
conveys passengers from Boston to any town between 
it and Portsmouth and back again, in the same Post 
Stage lately improved by John Noble. He sets out 
from Boston every Friday morning and from Ports- 
mouth on Tuesday morning following. The above con- 
veyance has been found very useful and now more so, as 
there is another Curricle improved by J. S. Hart, who 
sets off from Portsmouth the same day this does from 
Boston, by which, opportunity offers twice a week for 
travellers to either place." This shows that the facili- 
ties of journeying then were far less than now. — Annual 
deaths are 115. 

1771. 

t Jan. 1st. Experiments in Electricity by David 
Mason, at his house near N. Bridge, advertized. Price 
a pistarcen a lecture for each person. 

Feb. 5th. John Fisher, as Collector of Customs, had 
returned hither with his family. — 1 2th. Widow Abi- 
gail Fowler d., — had taught school more than50years. 

March 5th. " The fatal and inhuman Tragedy acted 
in King's Street, Boston, was commemorated here." — 
§ 11th. Selectmen are to ])etition Gen. Ct. to erect 
one or more lights on Cape Ann shore. 

II April 3d. Lt. Gov. Hutchinson informs the 
House, that His Majesty has appointed him Gov. of 
Mass. — 24th. The House still protest against sitting 
out of Boston. — 25th. R. Derby is on Committee for 

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building two light houses on Thatcher's I^sland. These 
houses were lighted Dec. 21, 1771. Cost of the light 
houses and dwelling house was £2735 19 6 1-2. Price 
asked for the Island was £500. 

* May 1st. Third Ch. are represented in Council 
for ordaining Isaac Story, as colleague with Mr. Brad- 
street of Marblehead. — f Churches of Messrs. Barnard 
and Diman aid in ordination of Enos Hitchcock, as 
colleague with Mr. Chipman of U])pcr Beverly. — 14th. 
Medals of Geo. Whiteiield to be struck off here in a 
few days. — J 27th. As Mr. Diman's meeting house is 
enlarging and his people worshij) with first society, 
voted by this society, that he preach for them. The lirst 
Church had heard Messrs. Barnard and Dunbar, as 
candidates, but could not be unanimous as to either of 
them. — ^29th. R. Derby and J. Pickering, jr. are Rep. 
to Gen. Ct. 

II July 9th. Richard Routh is Dep. Collector of 
Customs. 

Aug. od. A pamplilct is published here, called the 
'' lawluhiess and advantages of instrumental music in 
the public worship of God." — 30th. Francis Sy nionds, 
of Danvers, " informs the public, that by the help of the 
ingenious Josej)!i Flint, he has erected the first Choco- 
late Mill ever built in Salem to go by water." 

IMr. Nichols began, this year, to assist Mr. M'Gil- 
christ and so continued till Dec. 1774. — Tiiere were 
3G9 vessels cleared from Salem and Marbl(;liead this 
year. — The annual deaths were 106. 

1772. 
**.)an. 13th. A Distillery, on wharf opposite Miles 
Ward's house, and another distillery on land, bounded 
S. by uay near S. Riser and W. by Burying Point 
lane, — are allowed by Selectmen to be set up. — fflGtli. 
Bryan Sheehen, b. in Ireland, yE 39, is hung for a rape 
on Abiel llallowel of Marblehead. Mr. Diman preacli- 

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c(l on this occasion from Rom. 16 ch. 23 vs. This 
was the first conviction for felony in Essex County 
since the time of witchcraft. There were about 12,000 
persons present at the execution. 

Feb. 19th. Benjamin Lynde, Esq. is appointed 
Judge of Probate for Essex. 

* March 9th. It is voted to have a Town Well. 
This was the first public well here. It was made in 
School Street. Loads of hay, above 8 hundred to pay 
l-2d. a hund., and of 8 hund. or less to pay M. for the 
load, at town hay scales. 

t May 16th. Part of the First Ch. send a letter to 
the rest and the Pastor, which states, that they cannot 
agree to have Mr. Dunbar for their minister, — that 
they wish for a dismission to form another Ch. and for 
their just portion of Ch. property. This letter was 
signed by 10 m. and 42 f. who are granted a friendly 
dismission and 6-12th of Ch. property. The persons, 
thus set off, had, in connexion with others, lately begun 
to build a meeting house for Thomas Barnard, jr. whom 
they intended to have as their minister. — J 27th. R. 
Derby and J. Pickering, Rep. to Gen. Ct. at Harvard 
College. 

^ June 3d. Nathaniel Ropes chosen Ruling Elder 
in place of John Nutting, who joined the new Society. 
II 15th. Lydia, wife of Joseph Henfield, whom he 
m. Sept. 14, 1710, d. in her 83d year.— H 16th. Wal- 
ter Price Bartlett advertizes as an Auctioneer. He 
seems to have been the first vendue master here. 

** July 13th. Salem is assessed £26 11 3 1-2 on 
£1000 of Province Tax, which is £10,300.— ff 21st. 
Charles Shimmin had been lately permitted by Select- 
men to keep a private school. — JJ 22d. Asa Dunbar 
is ordained as colleague with Thomas Barnard. Dr. 
Appleton preached from II. Tim. 2 ch. 15 vs. — ^^27th. 
A man receives 15 stripes at the whipping post for 
stealing. 

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* All"'. 20th. There are chosen, Thomas Barnard, 
jr. as Pastor ; John Nuttinj^ and Dea. Joshua Ward, as 
Riding Elders ; Samuel IJolman and James Gould as 
deacons, — of the North Ch. — f 25th. Samuel, son of 
Benjamin and Abigail Pickman, b. Jan. 19, 1712, d. 
at Spanish Town, W. I., — had been a member of the 
Council for Leeward Islands and Dep. Gov. of the 
place, where he expired. 

Oct. loth. Capt. Stephen Higginson, in brig 
Thomas, from London, anived last week, with a bell 
of 900 lbs. for new meeting house and another of COO 
for E. meeting house. 

X Nov. 15th. First Ch. invited to aid in ordination 
of Joseph Willard as colleague with Joseph Champney 
of Beverly. — ^ 17th. News from London, that John 
Williams, Inspector of N. York, is to be collector of 
customs at Salem, in place of John Fisher, who is to 
be Collector of Boston. 

II Dec. 23d. East Ch. assisted in ordination of Ben- 
jamin Wadsvvorth over N. Ch. in Danvers. — '5127th. 
Measels prevail here and through the country. From 
Salem and Marblehead, 321 vessels were cleared in 
111-2 months. — Annual deaths are 97. 

1773. ■ ■ 

**Jan. 13th. T. Barnard, jr. is ordained over the 
North Church. Mr. Williams, of Bradford, preached 
on this occasion. 

ft Feb. 25th. J. Pickering, jr. is on Committee of 
House to " prepare and report a humble petition to the 
King for redress of grievances." 

X\ March 8th. School Committee to provide one or 
more stoves for the town schools. Anti[)as Steward is 
and had been teacher of the Grammar School. 

^§ April 9th. A letter of this date, with the late He- 
solutions of Virginia against the Stampt Act, is sent 
irom Boston Committee to the Selectmen here. 

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*May 18th. A Committee report that the expense 
of ])aving Main and King's street from West's to Brit- 
ton's corner, Avill be £ 192 3 4 at Is. n. jard. They 
state that it is supposed that the manure, saved on the 
pavements at Charlestown and elsewhere, is equal to 
tlie interest of the cost of them, — that King's street here 
is so narrow, it cannot be kept in repair otherwise thait 
by pavement, — that much of the market, which is turn- 
ed to Marblehead in a wet season, would come to the 
centre of Salem, if this street were in good repair. 
As £80 had been subscribed for such paving, 
the town vote £100 more. Voted, that the Rep. of 
Salem use their utmost endeavours to prevent the im- 
portation of negro slaves. — f 26th. R. Derby and J. 
Pickering, jr. Rep. to Gen. Ct. — 27th. R. Derby is 
chosen on Committee of the House to correspond with 
other Colonies. — 2oth. On motion of John Adams, the 
House approve the resolutions of Virginia against the 
Stam[) Act. — 29th. R. Derby is on Committee to bring 
in a bill for preventing the importation of negroes. Pre- 
viously to this, a number of coloured persons had peti- 
tioned tlic Legislature for tlieir freedom. 

t June 1st. A clock made by Samuel Luscomb, 
has been recently put up in the tower of E. Meeting 
House. — ^ 2d. The House, except five, vote that cer- 
tain letters, v»'hich had been sent from individuals in 
Mass. to England and returned, are calculated " to 
overtiirow the Constitution of this government and to 
introduce arbitrary power into this Province." — 1| 7th. 
A report is ])resented by a Committee and accepted by 
the town, as an answer to the Committee of correspon- 
dence in Boston, who had sent to Salem " the State of 
the Rights of the Colonists, and a list of the infringe- 
ments of these Rights." — H IGth. The House resolve, 
tliat, as Gov. Hutchinson and Lt. Gov. Oliver had 
written some of the letters, lately read to them (under 
2d inst,) they ^vould petition the King to remove them 
from this government. — Messrs. Hutchinson and Oliver 

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considered themselves loyally and dutifully bound to 
write what they did. — *17th. The Custom House boat, 
with a sailing party is sunk and three men and seven 
women are drowned. John Becket and his apprentice, 
who were of this party, are saved by a schooner, which 
went off from Marblehead to their relief. Six of the 
drowned persons are found next day and landed on 
Derby wharf, from which they had cheerfully departed, 
and are buried the day following. " The solemnity of 
the several processions drew together a vast number of 
people." Two others of the drowned were afterwards 
discovered and interred. — t24th. As the Judges of the 
Supreme Court had taken only half of the salaries, 
voted them by Gen. Ct., and depended for the other 
half on the Crown, the House resolve that such depend- 
ance is unconstitutional and subversive of the liberties 
of the Province. — The salaries thus voted were £300 
for Chief Justice, and £250 for each of the otiier justi- 
ces. These Judges had been instructed by the King to 
receive their pay only from the Crown after July, 1772. 
28th. The House resolve, that it is the duty of the 
Judges to inform the public, who are very anxious to 
know, whether they intended to receive their salaries 
from the Crown or from the Province. — Nathaniel Ropes 
of Salem, was one of the Judges, who were placed in 
so trying a situation. 

J July 14th. The town, deploring the alarming ef- 
fects of drunkenness, p(!tition the Court of Sessions 
to diminish the great number of retailers of ardent 
spirit, and to have only eight, two in each of the four 
wards. 

^ Aug. 9th. Wm. Paine, of Worcester, as agent of 
Doct. James Latham, for Mass., notifies the people of 
Salem, that he is ready to inoculate any of them ac- 
cording to the improved and " Suttonian method." — 
II 16th. Voted, that Jonathan Glover and others, of 
Marblehead, have leave to build a hospital for inoculat- 
ing with the Small Pox on Cat Island, if Gen. Ct. al- 

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low. — *20th. Benjamin Pickman, merchant, d., son of 
Benjamin and Abii^ail, b. Jan. 28,1 708, — m. Love Raw- 
lins, of Boston, Oct. 1731, who d. June 9, 1786, M 
77, had children, Benjamin, Love, Abigail, Judith, 
Clark Gayton, and William, — he had often held princi- 
j3al offices in tow n, — had been Col. of Irst Essex Reg't, 
Justice of Gen. Sess. and Com. Fleas Cts., Rep. to 
Gen. Ct. and member of the Council. He was highly 
and deservedly esteemed. — 31 st. Very sickly, 36 hav- 
ing died in a month. 

Oct. 11th. Doct. Wm. Fairfield, physician, d. of 
small pox, M 41. Left wife Sarah. 

t Nov. 1. Small pox of so mortal a kind had pre- 
vailed here, that 16 out of 28, who v/ere seized with 
it and sent to the Pest house, died. Th3 town grant 
leave to some of the inhabitants to build a hospital in 
the S. E. part of great pasture for the purpose of ino- 
culating. 

t No'v. 27th. The Ch. under Dr. Whitaker having 
become Presbyterians when he settled with them, de- 
sire that they may be received into the Presbytery of 
Mass. 21 brethren sign a request to this import. Their 
request was granted May 1774. 14 of their former 
number being dissatisfied, had been withdrawn more 
than a year. — ^30th. The widow of Capt. John Webb, 
d. M 90. 

Dec. ^d. Joshua Witherell d. in his 89th year, — 
grand son of Rev. Wm. Witherell of Plymouth Colonj. 
9th. First class of 132 enter the Hospital for inocu- 
lation. James Latham, called the Suttonian Doctor, 
inoculated them. — Among them was Rev. Phillip Pay- 
son, of Walpole, who preached for them on the Sabbath. 
Annual deaths, 208. 

1774. 
II Jan. 7th. Second class of 137 enter the Hospital 
for inoculation. 

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*Fcb. 8tli. Ill coiiformit}' with tlie pressing iT(|HC'st 
of tlio House, tlic answer of the Judges of the Supieme 
Ct., as to their purpose of receiving their salary either 
of the province or of the Crown, is made known. All 
of the Judges, except Lt. Gov. Oliver, agree to have 
their compensation from the Province. — 11th. The 
House resolve to petition the Gov. for the removal of 
Mr. Oliver from his office of Judge. — 15th. The Gov. 
replies, that it would he contrary to His Majesty's will 
to have such a petition granted. — 22d. House decide 
to impeach Mr. Oliver for taking his salary, as the 
King had ordered The Gov. states, on 26th, to the 
House, that their process against Judge Oliver is un- 
constitutional. The House are thus stopped in their 
purpose as to this matter. Judge Oliver, evidently a 
very conscientious man, had political views different 
from those of tlie House, and while he acted consist- 
ently whh his views and they with theirs, he was placed 
in a trying situation. — f 25th. Two men of Marble- 
head, suspected of being concerned in burning the hos- 
pital on Cat Island, on the 26th ult., are committed to 
Salem ])rison. In the evening 4 or 500 persons from 
Marblehead rescued the two men and carry them back. 
Military companies are ordered out to prevent this, but 
to no effect. 

March 1st. By order of the High Sheriff, his dc])u- 
ty in Salem assembles se^eral hundreds of the people 
here with arms, ibr recovering the two prisoners and 
seizing the principals concerned in their rescue. In the 
mean while, 6 or T.OO ^vere prepared at Marblehead to 
resist this force. The proprietors of the consumed hos- 
pital, fearful that if these two bodies came in collision, 
lives would be lost, agree to give up the prosecution of 
their claims for satisfaction. Such an agreement being 
mad(; known here, the sheriff releases the men, whom 
he had simimoned to enforce the law. The causes of 
(he hos])itaI's being burnt,— were opposition with some 
ill Marblehead to its being built, — the small i)0X had 

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been brought thither by persons of the 2d ckiss of pa- 
tients, — the rulers for preventing the spread of this dis- 
ease were not fully observed, — and a prevalent, though 
(M-roneous idea, that the physicians and patients of the 
hospital, had agreed to extend the small pox in Marb. 

* Mareh 7th. The inhabitants of Salem vote that 
the inoculation at their hospital be discontinued, — that 
the town reimburse the proprietors of the hospital what 
they paid for its erection and have this establishment as 
])ublic property. — f 9th. Dr. Latham meets the sub- 
scribers to Salem hospital at the town house. It had 
been reported, that his Suttonian method of treating 
the small pox, was by mercurials, and that his patients 
had not done so well as tliose of American physicians. 
Bis interview with such subscribers was to rebut char- 
ges of this kind. — Great excitement here against ino- 
cidatlon for small pox. — loth. Nathaniel Ropes d., 
son of Nathaniel and Abigail, — b. May 20, 1726, g. at 
Harvard, 1745, m. Priscilla, dau2;hter of Rev. John 
Sparhawk, Sept. 12, 1755, she d. March 19, 1798,— he 
left children, Nathaniel, Abigail, John, Elizabeth, Jane 
and Samuel — he held chief offices of town, was Rep. 
to Gen. Ct., a member of His Majesty's Council, was 
Justice of Gen. Sess, and Com. Pleas Cts., Judge of 
Probate and of the Supreme Cts., and was Ruling El- 
der of 1st Ch. His honours were many and he was 
worthy of them. — 28th. A communication from Bos- 
ton Committee of Correspondence is received by Com- 
mittee here, on the subject of establishing Post Offices 
and Post Riders independantof the laws of the Rritisii 
Parliament. 

April 27th. First Reg. of Essex muster here under 
Col. Wm. Brown. His Excellency, Gen. Brattle and 
Secretary Flucker attend. 

t May 11th. News that by act of Parliament, Bos- 
ton Port is to be shut after 1st of June. — 13th. Gen. 
Gage arrived at Boston to succeed Gov. Hutchinson, 
who informed the House 24th of Feb. that he had leave 

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from the King to visit England. — * 17th. Tlic town 
vote that it is their opinion, if all the Colonics will 
cease from their commerce with Great Britain and her 
W. India Islands, till the act for closing the port of 
Boston is repealed, " the same will prove the salvation 
of N. America and her liberties." This vote is trans- 
mitted to Boston Committee. — f 25th. K. Derby 
and J. Pickering, jr, are Rep. to Gen. Ct. — J 26th. 
Thomas Flucker, Sec'y of Prov., notifies the Select- 
men here, that His Majesty has ordered Gen. Ct. to 
meet at oalem and he desires them to make suitable 
preparation. 

§ June 5th. Gov. Gage comes hither from Boston. 
He was met by a large number of gentlemen from Sa- 
lem and Marblehead, .vho escorted him into town. He 
resided at the seat of Hon. Robert Hooper in Danvers. 
The Commissioners of Customs now hold their sessions 
in Salem.-— ]| oth. Jonalhr.n Ropes, jr. is chosen to 
supply the place of R. Derby in the House, who is 
elected a member of the Council. — 117th. Gen. Ct. 
meet in Salem. — Oth. The Council address the Gov., 
but as they rellected some on his two predecessors, he 
refuses to accept their address. — 11th. Two addresses 
are presented to the Gov. by the people here ; — one, 
signed by 48, commend to him the trade and prosperity 
of this town ; another, signed by 125, contains the fol- 
lowing ma2;nanimous sentiment: — " We are deeply af^ 
fected with the sense of our public calamities. But the 
miseries that are now rapidly hastening on our brethren 
in the Capital of the Province greatly excite our com- 
miseration, and we hope your Excellency will use your 
endeavours to prevent a further accumulation of evils 
on that already sorely distressed people. By shutting 
up the port of Boston some imagine that the course of 
trade might be turned hitlier and to our benefit ; l)ut 
nature in the formation of our harbour forbids our be- 
coming rivals in commerce to that convenient mart. 
And loere it otherwise^ we must he dead to ccery idea 

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of justice^ — lost to all feelings of humanity, — could 
ive indulge one thought to seize on wealth and raise 
our fortunes on the ruin of our suffering 7i€igh- 
bours.-^ — 15tli. William Brown is appointed Jus- 
tice of thti Supromo Court instead of N. Ropes, de- 
ceased. — 17th. The House resolve that a General 
Congress of the Colonies is essential, to meet and de- 
termine on suitable measures for recovering their rights ; 
that such a Congress shall meet Sept. Ist, at Philadel- 
phia; — that the delegates to this Congress be James 
Boudoin, Thomas Cushing, Samuel and John Adams 
and Robert T. Paine, and that they have £500 for their 
expenses. — The proportion of this sum for Salem was 
£13 4 8. — The House resolve that the shutting of 
Boston Port is a measure, which threatens ruin to the 
liberties of British America. They recommend the 
distressed people of Boston to the charities of the Pro- 
vince. They advise the jHiblic to renounce altogether 
the consumption of India Teas, and, as far as possible, 
to dispense with the use of all goods imported from E. 
Indies and Great Britain, until the grievances of Ameri- 
ca shall be redressed, and to encourage domestic manu- 
factures. The Gov. disapproving of these proceedings, 
sent his Sec'y to dissolve the House. The Sec'y found 
their chamber door locked. He desired admittance; 
but none was given him. Then he read a proclama- 
tion of the Gov., on the stairs, which led to the cham- 
ber of the House, declaring that they were dissolved. 

* July 14th. " Fast on account of the times occa- 
sioned by Boston's being blocked up." — t27th. Two 
companies of soldiers from Castle William, land in Sa- 
lem, and march through town, and encamp near the 
Gov's abode. 

J Aug. 1st. From this date, the Charter of Mass. is, by 
act of Parliament, to be so far vacated as that the Council 
be appointed by the King, — the Gov. is to choose and re- 
move Judges, and other civil officers, without consent of 
Council, towns are to hold no public meeting without 

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Jiis consent, and jurors arc to be summoned only by the 
sheriffs. — *9th. The Gov. has hitcly designated Coun- 
sellors of the Province, of whom are Andrew Oliver and 
Wm.l]rov/n, of Salem. So great was the excitement here, 
as well as elsewhere, against this infringement on the 
Charter, Mr. Oliver declined in a short time. — I2th. 
A Regiment from Halifax landed on the Neck. — 17th. 
The Gov. forbids the inhabitants here from holding an 
appointed meeting for the choice of delegates, to a 
County Convention at Ipswich, about late acts of Par- 
liament. To enforce this order he had troops stationed 
near the Town House. But wiiile he was conversing 
with the Committee of Correspondence, the people met 
and elected six delegates. — f 24th. Five shops and a 
warehouse are burnt here, — loss about 7 or £800. 

t Sept. 6th. A ship arrived here with 30 chests and 
3 half chests of Tea. The Committee of Correspondence 
placed a guard over her, and on the 9th, had the Tea 
shipped for Halifax. — 7th. The County Convention 
at Ipswich have resolved, that the late act of Parlia- 
ment, which takes from the Provincial Government the 
choice of Judges and other civil officers, shall not be 
complied with by any, except those who are accounted 
by the Country " as malignant enemies." — 8th. As 
Peter Frye had issued a warrant, accordins," to late act 
of Parliament, against the Committee of Correspon- 
dence here for permitting the recent choice of delegates 
to Convention at Ipswich, and had thereby drawn upon 
himself public reproach, — he recalled the w^arrant and 
agreed not to acccj)t of any commission under the new 
act. — 9th. Wm. Jirown being waited on by a Com- 
mittee of Essex Convention, and desired by them to 
resign his ofiices of Counsellor and Judge, which he 
had accepted under the new Act of Parliament, he re- 
plied, that he meant to conduct " with honour and in- 
tegrity," — but that he sliould do nothing derogatory to 
the character of a Counsellor of 1 lis M;(Jcsty's Province. 
For such a stand, Mr. Brown was generally criminated 

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and the officers of his Reg. resigned their Commis- 
sions. Wm. Vans, Esq. states, that, as his having 
signed a friendly address to Gov. Hutchinson, on Jiis 
late dej)arture for England, has greatly offended many, as 
though it a})proved the late acts of Parliament, he would 
liave all persons understand, that he is decidedly oj)pos- 
ed to these acts and a sincere friend to his country. — 
10th. The King's troops at Danvers and Salem marcli 
to Boston. — * 12th, J. Pickering, jr. and Jonathan 
Ropes, jr. are chosen Rep. to Gen. Ct., which is to 
meet at Court House here oth Oct. They are instruct- 
ed to unite with other members of the House, if such 
mendjei s choose so to do, in resolving themselves into a 
Provincial Congress to promote the welfare of His Ma- 
jesty and of the Province. — flGth. Samuel Ornc, 
merchant, d., son of Timothy and Lois, b. Jan. 8, 1720, 
g. at Harvard, 1740. — 23d. John Hi«"ginson d., son 
of John and Ruth, b. Oct. 1 1 , 1720, m. Hannah Marsh, of 
Rraintree, Sept. 19, 1743, m. Elizabeth Wolcott, 1747, 
and Mehitable Robie, of Boston, Dec. 29, 1755, who sur- 
vived him, till Jan. 1818, when she d. JK 94; he sus- 
tained town offices, was Register of Deeds 30 years, in 
17G5 became Lt. Col. of 1st Essex Regt. 

Oct. 6th. The greatest lire ever before in Salem. 
Dr. Whitaker's Meeting house, the Custom House, eight 
dwelling houses and 14 stores, shops and barns are 
consumed. The C't. House caught lire, but it was sav- 
ed. An old lady, while escaping from a house on lire, 
knocked her head, fell down and was burnt to death. — 
7th. As the Gov. had recalled his order for a session 
of Gen. Ct. in Salem, the House assemble here and 
form themselves into a Provincial Congress. John 
Hancock is chosen chairman. They adjourned to meet 
at Concord 11th inst. — J 10th. R. Derby and Rich- 
ard Manning are chosen delegates to the Provincial 
Congress. Tlhuiks are voted to the inhabitants of 
neighbouring towns, and particularly to those of Mar- 
blehead, lor their assistance in the late fire. The town 

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vote to have two more wells made and that " each en- 
gine be furnished with a framed canvas screen in three 
or four leaves, about eight feet high and a handy mop 
to each screen." — * 25th. Arrived here from Mon- 
mouth County, N. J. as a present to Boston, 1200 
bushels of rye and 50 bbls. of rye flour. Many such 
contributions were made by the South and N. England, 
while the port bill continued. 

t Nov. 9th. Doct. Ebenezer Putnam is chosen 
Ruling Elder in place of N. Ropes, deceased. Accord- 
ing to resolve of Continental Congress, no mourning is- 
worn by the husband of a deceased lady, except a piece 
of crape on his hat ; nor did he give any gloves and 
scarfs. This observance of such a resolve was gener- 
ally commended and practiced. 

t Dec. 2d. Persons are chosen to distribute contri- 
butions, made for the sufferers here by fire. A Com- 
mittee are appointed to carry into effect " the resolves 
of the American Congress," and also "the resolves of 
the Provincial Congress." Voted, that the Collectors 
of taxes here pay no more Province monies to Harrison 
Gray, Esq. till further order. — ^ loth. Daniel Hop- 
kins preaches to a society who had seceded from Dr. 
Whitaker, in the Assembly House, which was fitted up 
for a Congregation and stood a short way to the N. from 
the present S. Meeting House. — Mr. H. had preached 
a sabbath in town seven years before. || 21st. John 
Barton, merchant, d., son of Thomas and Mary, b. 
Dec. 5, 1711— g. at Harvard, 1730. 

1775. 
H Jan. 20th. J. Pickering, jr. and Richard Manning 
are chosen Rep. to Provincial Congress, which are to 
meet 1 st of Feb. at Cambridge. — ** 3 1 st. The follow- 
ing sums had been lately contributed hce forBoston ; — 
Messrs. Diman's Soc, £91— Barnard Jr's, £45— Bar- 
nard and Dunbar's,£l 14 9— Dr. Whitaker's, £24 16 8 
— Union Fire Club, £40. 

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F()l). lotli. Timothy Pickering is chosen Col. of 
1st. Essex Rcg't, in place of \Vm. Brown. — * 1 kh. 
Council meet to form a Ch. of such brethren and sis- 
ters, as, by decision of Boston Presbytery here in Sept., 
wero to be dismissed without censure from Dr. Whita- 
kcr's Ch., if not returning before this date. The Coun- 
cil resolve, that these seceders from Dr. W's Ch., are 
the third Congregational Ch., which existed under Mr. 
Leavit, and declare fellowship with them in public, as 
a sister Ch. in regular standing. — f 15th. Provincial 
Congress resolve, that the people of Mass. should pre- 
j)are for war with the mother country, as, they fear, 
she means to destroy this Country. — 26th. A Rcg't 
under Col. Leslie, from Boston Castle, land secretly at 
Marbleliead, P. M. after the people had gone to meet- 
ing, and come quickly to Salem. The vanguard march 
to Long wharf, probably as a decoy. The main body 
make a short halt at the Ct. House, and then hasten to 
N. Bridge, which they find hoisted. The Col. orders 
a Capt. to face his company to a body of our towns- 
men, on an opposite wharf, and fire on them. An in- 
habitant immediately and resolutely said to the Col. 
and his soldiers, — " If you do fire, you will all be dead 
men." — This appears to have prevented the execution 
of the Col's order. Some of our people scuttle one of 
two gondolas, and, while doing the same to the other, 
lest the British should cross in them, they are charged 
by a party of soldiers and are forced to retreat with one 
of their number slightly wounded. The Reg't having 
been on the S. side of the Bridge 1 1-2 hour, the Col. 
promises, that if he should be allowed to march his 
men over it 30 rods, he will wheel them about and 
leave the town. This proposal is accepted. The sol- 
diers j^o back to Marblehead and embark for Boston 
without delay. The object of such an expedition seems 
to have been to seize some cannon and Artillery mate- 
rials, which were N. of the Bridge. The alarm of this 

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occurrence quickly reached the adjoining towns, and' 
great luuiibers of armed men were on the way to re- 
lieve the ])eoplo here if necessary. 

* March 16lh. Fast appointed by Provincial Con- 
gress for difliculties with (ireat Britain. — f 2od. Hon, 
R. Derby gives Salem two field pieces. — J Voted, to 
raise t\A o companies of minute men, whose attacliment 
to tlieir country may be relied on, and to support and 
compensate them. One of these Companies was com- 
manded by Benjamin Ward, jr. and the other by Sam- 
uel King. — 26th. The To\mi Treasurer is instructed to 
pay taxes, which are due, to flenry Gardner of Slow, 
Receiver General lor the Province. 

^ April 15th. P. Congress appoint a Fast to be 11th 
of May, — to implore God that the Union of the Colonies, 
in defence of their rights, may be preserved and continu- 
ed ; that America may soon behold a gracious interposi- 
tion of Heaven for tlie redress of her many grievances, — 
the restoration of her invaded liberties and their security 
to the last(\st generation. — Tlie Ess. Gazette, being 
moved from Salem, is printed in Stoughton Hall of the 
College. It takes an additional name of New England 
Chronicle. — loth. Up to this date from Jan. 3d there 
W(M-e 131 vessels cleared from Salem and Marblehead. 
19th. Benjamin Pierce is killed by the British at the 
battle of Eexiniiton. Other ])ersons from Salem rode 
to the place of the engagement. Besides these, there 
were 300 soldiers under Col. Pickering;, who marched 
on as fast as thej; could so as to be fit for action, into 
which tlu^y expected to eriter and for whicli they were 
jirepared. But they did not arri\c in sight of the ene- 
my, till the last of tliem were retreating through 
Charlcstown. and, then, the British could not he rep.ch- 
cd by our mil ilia, so as to be a.ttackcd. l^ecause the 
Salem soldiers did not perform impossibilities, they 
were greatly consiu'ed. But when their case uas laid 
before Gen. Ct., they were cleared froiu blame. 

II May 22d. P. Congress recommend, that the per- 

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sons, who have Hod to Uoston and otlicM' [)lac(;s for Bri- 
tisli protection, and also ihe Mandaiims Counsellors, b(i 
treated as enenaios, and that no ojie take any convey- 
ance of projjerty from them. — 2.jth. P. Congress take 
the concerns of the Post offices 'ni Mass. into their own 
hands. — *29th. R. Derby, J. Pickering, Samuel Wil- 
liams and Daniel Hopkins, are chosen Rep. to P. Con- 
gress, which is to begin its session at Watertown 31st 
inst., — " to consult and resolve upon such further mea- 
sures as under God shall be eifectual to save this peo- 
ple from impending ruin, and to secure those inestima- 
ble liberties derived to us from our ancestors and which 
it is our duty to preserve for posterity." — The town 
conclude not to choose Rep. for Gen. Ct., as required 
by a warrant. — f 30th. The people here are alarmed 
by two British Cutters. 

JJune 1st. Regal style from this day is to be expung- 
ed from all public commissions, — which are to be given 
in the name of the Government and people of Mass. 
Bay, — and not to bear the year of the reign of any King 
or Queen of Great Britain, but of the Christian era. — 
'^ 17th. Resolve of P. Congress of this date, for hav- 
ing the militia ready at a moment's warning, was re- 
ceived by the Selectmen here. — Battle of Bunker, or 
more properly Breed's Hill. A iew from Salem were 
in this engagement, of whom was Lt. Benjamin West, 
killed within the trenches, while bravely defending his 
post. About 100 more of our townsmen were attached 
to the Regiment of Col. Mansfield, of Lynn, who be- 
ing deceived by orders from an officer, whom he met, 
took his stand on Cobble's hill, instead of marching to 
the place of action. — 1| 20th. Many persons move from 
this place. — 1 27th. Ten companies are to be raised 
in Essex, each of which is to have 50 men, for guarding 
the sea coast. — 29th. Of 13,000 coats for Mass. troops, 
Salem is assessed 380. 

July 9th. This town is assessed shirts and breeches, 

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each 190, and stockings and shoes each 190 pair, lor \Ur, 
army. — *l9th. D. Hopkins and Elias U. Derby arc 
among Rep. wlio meet at Watertown. — f 20th. Con- 
tinental Fast for " present critical ahirming and calami- 
tous state'^ of the Colonies. It was appointed by Con- 
gress in Philad. and was the first so extensively observ- 
ed in this country. — | 27th. Messrs. Derby and Hop- 
kins are on Committee to consider a report of the Com- 
mittee of Safety of the Provincial Congress, as to a 
new emi«sion of bills of credit. According to this re- 
port, there IS an order to issue £100,000, — the highest 
bill not to exceed 405., and the lowest not to be less 
than 1*. 

Aug. 1. Mr. Hopkins is one of three to countersign 
notes of Receiver General and to furnish him ^^ ith 
blanks, so as to complete the emission of such amount 
of bills, as will jjay demands on the Province. — § 5th. 
The Council vote tliat the report about the Colony seal 
be accepted with this amendment, viz: — "Instead 
of an Indian holding a tomahawk and cap of liberty, 
there be an Enjrlish American lioldinii a sword in the 
right hand and magna charta in the lelt hand, with the 
words, * Magna Charta,' imprinted on it." — 1| 9th. As 
Gov. Gage allowed the poor of Jjoston, being about 
5000, to depart, the proportion of thcMii, asssigned to 
Salem, arrive here in a transport. The Hos])ital is 
j)repared as their residence. — 1I17tli. Mr. Hopkins is 
chosen monitor of the House. — 23d. Salem complain- 
ed to Gen. Ct,, that they were charged with iavouring 
the British, and their militia were also charged with 
cowardice as to the battle of Lexington, and the Court 
pass a vote, which clears them from these charges. 

** Sept. 14th. A detachment of the army marches 
through Salem on tjieir way to Canada. — ft 1 9th. Af- 
ter this date all civil and military officers, under late 
government are to cease. 

It Oct. 9th. The House resolve that the inhabitants 

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of Mass. be encouraged to fit out armed vessels against 
ilie enemy. — 14tli. John Pickering is chosen ISotary 
Publick, — l)ut as he declined, Jacob Ashton is elected, 
April 5, 1776, to su])|)ly his ])lace. — * 23d. On hear- 
ing that Falmouth had been destroyed by the British, 
the town vote, that the passages into our harbour be 
stopped up with hulks ; and that the fortifications be 
])ut in order, and that Gen. Washington be applied to 
for ammunition. 

t J3ec. 2d. Recruits to be raised in Essex are 3008. 
t 4th. Prize ship from Scotland, with coal and bale 
goods for Boston, taken by Capt. Manly, arrives here. 
§22d. A company of 50 men by order of Gen. Ct., are to 
be stationed in this place. — 27th. Wm. Powell peti- 
tions to send out a vessel to W. I. or Europe with cash 
to purchase giui pou der and military stores. Persons 
in other ])orts liad done the same and were encouraged 
by Gen. Ct. — ||28th. Timothy Pickering, jr. is appoint- 
ed Judge of Acimiralty for the Middle District of Suffolk, 
Middlesex and Essex. — 1 29th. A number of the 
Fri<mds, living in Pa. and N. J., have a vote of thanks 
for the relief, which they had sent to the poor of this 
town. 

1776. 
** Jan. 1st. This town are suffering almost total 
loss of fishing and foreign trade, — their poor are much 
increased, — 120 of them are wholly and 50 of them 
are partly sui)ported.— ft 5th. Salem is assessed 52 
blankets for the army. — 8th. The Selectmen and 
Committee of Correspondence in each town, whence 
persons have gone to the enemy and left property, — 
are to take care of such property and prevent its income 
from being sent to its owners thus fled. — 18th. John 
Hancock, Samuel and John Adams, Robert T. Paine 
and Elbridge Gerry, having been appointed by Gen. 
Ct. to represent Mass. in the American Congress till 

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Jan. 1, 1777, — are empowered to use their endeavours 
^' for the establishment of right and liberty to the Ame- 
rican Colonies on a basis, secure against the power and 
acts ofthe British administration, and guard against any 
future encroachments of their enemies." Of 4368 men 
to reinforce the army before Boston, Essex's propor- 
tion is 830 and Salem's 91. — 19th. Gen. Ct. issue a 
proclamation, — stating the reasons for independance of 
England and enjoining on the people " to lead sober, 
religious and peaceable lives," and to conform with the 
laws, as essential to the maintainance of their liberty. 
They order this proclamation to be read in each Con- 
gregation on the Sabbath after being received, — at the 
^opening of Courts and of town March meetings. — *22d, 
Benjamin Goodhue is chosen Ruling Elder, and Ben- 
jamin Ropes and Richard Lang, deacons of 3d Ch. — 
t Feb. 20th. Among the held officers of 1st Essex 
Reg., which includes men of Salem and Lynn, are 
Timothy Pickering, Col., and Joseph Sprague, 1st 
Major. 

March. 9th. Gen. Ct. appoint a Fast " to implore 
of God that the dispensations of Providence in the pe- 
culiar events, which have lately taken place may be 
duly resented, and the great end for which they were 
designed, happily accomplished, " and that He will com- 
mand his blessing on the present struggle with Great 
Britain." — The word, resented, was then and pre- 
viously used in a good sense. — 20th. Richard Ward 
is Provincial Commissary for company stationed here. 

April 5th. R. Derby is one of two Commissioners 
for building and e(|uipping two armed \essels for the 
Province. — 6th. The House resolve to have 10 sloops 
of war built for Mass. — 1 1th. Samuel King has orders 
to aid in raising a Regiment for fortifying Boston. — 
The uniform of the otTicers for tiie public vessels, now 
building, to be green and white, — the Colours to be a 
White Flag, with a green pine tree and an inscription, 
*' Appeal to Heaven." — 22d. A detachment of 50 

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men now on duty here, under Daniel Ward, are to be 
iiiarcliod by him to assist in the fortifications of Boston. 
24th. Accordino; to resolve of American Congress, 
Gen. Ct. offer a bounty for the cuUivation of hemp. 

May 1st. Gen. Ct. appoint that " all officers of mili- 
tia make use of Col. T. Pickering's plan of exercise." 
* loth. Rev. Dr. Whitaker, who had erected Salt 
Pctrc works, is allowed to sink several cisterns in dif- 
ferent parts of the town, for collecting water after rain, 
so as to make nitre. — 18th. £1500 are voted for town 
charges. A powder house is to be built. It was placed 
in W. part of the town. Voted that Rep. to Gen. Ct. 
be chosen by differently coloured balls. — The Friends 
(of Pa^ and N. J.) are thanked for their second dona- 
tion to the poor here. — 29th. R. Derby is re-elected 
a member of the Council. 

June 4th. At a new choice of Rep. for Gen. Ct.,, 
J. Pickering, Jonathan Gardner, George Williams, War- 
wick Pal fray, Samuel Carlton and T. Pickering are 
chosen. — 12th. I'he town instruct these Rep., " that 
if the Hon. Congress shall for the safety of the United 
American Colonies declare them independant of Great 
Britain, we will solemnly engage with our lives and 
fortunes to support them in the measure." 

fJuly 18th. Declaration of Independence by the- 
American Congress on the 4th, is published from the 
Balcony of the State House in Boston. 

Aug. 5th. Rev. Thomas Barnard, son of Rev. John^ 
Barnard of Andover, d. M 60, (•. at Harvard 1732, or- 
dained at Newbury, Jan. 31, 1738, left his people there^^ 
because of difficulties among them about Mr. White- 
field's preaching, — studied and practised law, repre- 
sented Newbury in Gen. Ct., re-entered the ministry 
and was installed over First Ch. of Salem, Sept. 18, 
1755, — left children, Thomas, John, Benjamin and 
Sarah, who m. Jonathan Jackson of Newburyport. — He 
published sermons at the ordination of his brother Ed- 
ward Barnard in IIaverhi!l5l743, — of Josiah Bailey at 

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Hampton, 1757, — before Society of industry, 17.57, — 
at Artillery Election, 1758, — at ordination of William 
Whitvvell in Marblehcad, 1762, and at Election, l7Go. 
He possessed a strong and cultivated mind. He was 
much beloved by his Society here and highly esteemed 
by the public. 

* Sept. 2d. Fort Lee had been lately erected here. 
Oct. 8th. The town vote their consent, that the 

Gen. Ct. form a Constitution of Government for Mass., 
to be laid before the people.— f 14th. A prize brig is 
sent in here by Capt. Forrester, laden with sea coal 
and woolen cloth, and a prize schooner ^vith fish by 
Capt. Carlton. 

I Dec. 17tli. Capt. Benjamin Ward and his com- 
pany march hence for N. York. — A meeting house is 
built here this year for Dr. Whitaker's people. 

1777. 

.Jan. 1st. JMides here of 16 years and up\'i'ards, ex- 
clusive of those in the Alms and Work House, are 1 ID;?, 
of whom are 24 Friends and 52 coloured persons. 

^ Feb. 14th. £1400 are to be raised, as bounty for 
soldiers of Salem, who are or may be of Continental 
army. A committee are to enforce the " Act to pre- 
vent monopoly and oppression." — 1| 20th. A prize 
siiij), with English goods, is sent in by Capt. Dean. 
.John Fisk is commander of the State shin Tvrannicido. 

March 13th. Capt. Mascoll and one of his men had 
Ix'cn lately killed in attempting to board an English 
ship off the Western Islands.--!! 28th. The Hosi)ita[ 
being opened, 149 persons are inoculated there, un- 
der the care of Doct. llolyoke. 

May 2(1. Another class of 227 are inoculated. — 
*^' 12t!i. J'. Pickering, G. Williams, .1. Gardner and 
Wm. VVetmorc arc chosen Hep. to Gen. C\., Avhich is 
to meet 28th. They are empowered to act with the 
Legislature in forming a Constitution of Government. — 

* T. R. I N. E. Chroii. [ Hon. I3ia. § T. R. 
II Iiidopom.!. Cliron. 'i lion. !)ia. ' * T. R. 



[1777 

Voted for town charges, £2600.— 27th. Jonathan 
Andrew is cliosen to lay before Gen. Ct., according to 
their act, evidence against eight persons of this town, 
to show, that their residence in tliis State is dangerous 
to public safety.—^ 2yth. K. Derby and D. Hopkins 
are of the Council. 

t June 2d. Voted, that several houses in town be 
hired as hospitals, and that all persons, desirous to be 
inoculated in them forward their names. — t5th. Third 
class of 214 are inoculated at the Hospital. — § 11th. 
Ed ward Norris is chosen Notary Public. — 12th. James 
Hastie, favourable to the British, has leave to withdraw 
from the country. — 20th. John Symonds is appointed 
Capt. and Benjamin Hopes, jr., Lt. of the Company 
stationed here. — 1| 24th. As T. Pickering had been 
ap|)ointcd Quarter Master General in the army, some 
one is to be chosen in his stead, as Register of Deeds. 

H July 4th. A prize brig with rum is sent in by 
Capt. Roland. 

** Aug. 8tli. By order of this date, Salem raised its 
quota of 44 men to serve in the army, which had re- 
treated from Ticonderoga. 

Sept. 10th. The Council congratulate the House 
on Gen. Gates' victory over Gen. Burgoyne's army. 

ft Oct. 23d. A committee is to supply the families 
of officers and soldiers who belong here and who are in 
the army, with provisions. — JJ 25th. As grain is 
scarce, it is enacted, that no wheat, corn, rye, barley 
and oats shall be distilled into spirit. There is a simi- 
lar prohibition, that no cyder be made into brandy. — 
^^ 29th. The town vote that they disapprove of the 
conduct of persons, who, on the ^3d injured some of 
the inhabitants here, — and that they make compensa- 
tion to those, who have had their windows broken and 
sustained other damage. 

Nov. 6th. Bounty is voted for men, who are to be 
drafted, as guards of Burgoyne's army at Cambridge. 

* Jo. of Ho. tT. R. tllen. Dia. § Jo. of Ho. || T. R. 
H Indep. Chron. *► Jo. of Ho. tt T. R. U Jo. of Ho. §§T. R. 
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The persons drawn for this service, were about 54 un- 
der Capt. Simeon Brown. — * 11th. Capt. Green- 
wood's comj)anj marched on public service. — Bills of 
the United Colonies were in Jan'y, 105 for 100 silver 
dollars, and in December, 310 for 100. 

1778. 

f Jan. 24th. Warwick Palfraj is appointed Naval 
Officer. 

t Feb. 2d. The Rep. of Salem are to be instructed' 
to vote in Gen. Ct., that the Delegates of Mass. ratifj 
in Congress the articles of Confederation and Union 
between the States so that the same become conclusive. 
26th. £3000 are voted to obtain the rest of this town's 
quota for the Continental army for three years, or dur- 
ing the war. 

^ April 7th. A schooner and sloop arrive as ])rjzes 
to Capt. M'Daniel. A tender to the ship Albany ar- 
rives, taken by a boat and six men. — 1| 10th. The peo- 
ple here consider tlie State Constitution and agree to 
send delegates to Ipswich the 15th, for consulting about 
its articles. 

May 13th. Voted £60 bounty to each of 27 meii 
who shall enlist to join Continental army for 9 months, 
and £50 to each of 15 who shall inlist to serve at 
Peek's-Kill for 8 months. Voted, that £3000 be rais- 
ed for paying the soldiers. — 19th. Voted £4000 for 
town charges, — 27th. J. Pickering, G. Williams and 
Samuel Ward are Rep. to Gen. Ct. II The first was. 
chosen Speaker of the House. D. Bopkins is of the 
Coujicil. — Paul D. Sargent is Col. of 1st Essex Reg't^ 

**Jun!' 7ih, Dea. Timorliy Pickering, son of John 
and Sarah, d. yE 75. His Avidow Mary, d. Dec. 12,. 
1784, III. 76. He left children, Sarali Clark, Mary 
Sargeanr, Lydia Williams, Elizabeth Gardner, Lois 
(iool, Eunice Wingate, Lucia Dodge and John and 
Timothy. — He sustaincnl [)rincjpal offices in town, — 

" IJen. Dia. t Jo. of IIo. j T, K. i; Ind. Cliroii. 

|i T !>'. 1)Pocli(;t Almanack *" Prob. Rcc 



•^^^ [1778 

was an intelligent, active and useful man. — * 8tli. 
riic town vote their disapjjiobation ol" the State Con- 
stitution for reasons, assigned by tjic County Conven- 
tion at Ipswicii 29th of April. — t 21st. A Providence 
Turtler, prize to the Centipede, arrives. — |2od. Geo. 
Williams resigns liis seat in the Board of War for Mass. 

§ July lOtli. Money to be hired for payin«; 1 Capt. 
1 Lt. and 28 men, who were lately drafted here, to 
serve in R. Is. The Capt. was Samuel Flag. 42 re- 
cruits are to be raised for Continental army and 52 
more for public service. This town are assessed shoes, 
and stockings, 166 pair of each and the same number 
of shirts, for the army. 

Aug. 4th. As men were to be raised for service 
against the enemy, 86 volunteers present themselves. 

II Sept. 5th. A valuable prize brig is sent into an 
Eastern port by the Montgomery. Another valuable 
prize lately arrived at Eastward, which was captured 
by the Black Prince. — H I9th. A third of the militia 
here and in other towns are ordered to be ready for 
inarching to defend Boston in case the French fleet 
there shall bo attacked by the British. — 24th. George 
Williams is appointed a manager of the Lotteries, au- 
thorized by Gen. Ct. for the benefit of the Mass. forces 
in the Continental army. — ** 26th. A rich prize ship 
is sent in by the Montgomery. — 28th. Richard D(nby 
is one of the State agents for priz,€s in the Middle Dis- 
trict. 

ft Oct. 6th. The families v( 33 men in the army 
had been supplied by a committee of the town, with 
provisions at the following prices : — Sugar 2s^, flour 
Is. 4^., candles 3s. 6(1., wood 905., corn 24^., rye 35s., 
heef lOd., rice 8^. lb., in paper currency. — 12th. 
£7000 are to be raised in addition to what has been 
already assessed by the town. — tt Oct. 16th. It is 
enacted, that persons, who have gone to the enemy, 
shall not return. Among the names of these persons 

* T. R. t Ind. Chron. { Jo. of Mass. Assem. §T. R. || Iiid. Chron. 
11 Jo. of Mass. Assom. '"'Ind. Chron. it T. 11. U Jo. of Mass. Asscm. 



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arc four from Salem. There were otliers besides tiiese 
four who had gone from this town to the British, 

*Nov. 18th. D. Ho])kins is ordained overthcSd Ch. 

t Dec. 11th. A valuable prize brig- is sent in by 
Capt. Brookhouse. — Jin Jan'y, 325 ])aper currency for 
100 silver dollars, and in Dec, 634 for 100.— § The 
valuation of property in Salem was in Ward No. 2, 
£138,450, — where Geo. Williams was highest on the 
list, named as having £18,500; — in Ward No. 3, 
£142,050, where Francis Cabot stood at £20,000, and 
George Dodge, jr. at £13,000; and in Ward No. 4, 
£126,900. 

1779. 

II Jan. 15th. A prize brig sent in by Capt. John 
Leech. — 16th. A cartel arrived here from Halifax 
with prisoners, some of whom belong to Salem. — 1130th. 
The privateer Pilgrim comes in from a cruise, — had 
taken six prizes. 

**Feb. 1 St. A prize sch'r is sent in by the sch'r Swett. 

ft March 8th. A committee are to see, that the 
act of Gen. Ct. against monopolizing and forestalling is 
carried into efJect. — 1| 10th. A Charter is granted to 
the Essex Lodge in Salem. The first meeting under 
this Charter was April 2d, at Blaney's brick store, 
when fourteen brethren were present. The last record 
of this Lodge was Oct. 2, 1786. The Charter of the 
present Essex Lodge was dated June 6, 1791. 

§^ April 28th. On the State tax, which is £200,000 
j)aper currency, Salem is assed £20 4 5 on each £1000. 
II II 29th. Rev. Mr. Dunbar requests and receives a dis- 
mission from 1st. Ch. because of his long ill health. He 
g. at Harvard 1767, and when ordained here he belonged 
to W^csloii, and m. ]\Tary Jones, of the same place, 1772. 
He (1. a lawyer iuN.'H. Dec. 1780. 

111I May iOth. The town choose J. Pickering, G. 
Williams and Samuel Ward, Rep. to Gen. Ct., and iu- 

" 3U. Ch. R. t InJ. Chron. } Low's Almanack. § T. II. 

lllfcn. Dia. 1i ImlCliron. *" lien. Dia. it T R. 

liEbscx Lo. R i;n§ Jo. of 5iuss. Asi-cia lj!| Isl Cli Rpc. IHiT. U. 



505 |.^^^g 

struct tliem to vote for calling a Convention to form 
a new State Constitution. £18,000 are voted for town 
charges. — * 27tli. Schooner Swett had lately sent in 
a prize, f Mascoll Williams keeps the Post Office. 
.James Jeffry keeps an Insurance Office. He appears 
to be the first \\ho opened such an oflice here. 

I June 1 1th. The House resolve, that the address 
of Congress, dated 26th of May, to the people of the 
U. S., on the need of their being patriotic and virtuous 
to secure victory, — be read by each minister to his 

Congregation the next Sabbath after it is received 

21st. Salem is assessed shirts, pairs of shoes and 
stockings lor the army, 1G6 each. — ^ 23d. A com- 
mittee arc to procure 13 recruits to serve in R. Is. and 
28 more for Continental army. — 1| 30th. For fitting 
out an expedition to Penobscot the Committee of Sa- 
lem are G. Williams and Jonathan Peel. This expe- 
dition failed, and among the vessels lost in it were the 
ships Black Prince, Hunter and Hector, of this town. 

II July 3d. A prize brig is sent in by the Centipede. 
** 11th. A snow and brig arrive here as prizes. The 
Macaroni privateer had lately behaved with great 
bravery against a ship and brig from N. York. A large 
ship arrives, taken by the ship Harlequin after hard fight- 
ing. — ttl2th. A prize sloop comes in. — I6th. A brig 
is sent in by Capt. Cook. — 25th. A ship and brig ar- 
rive, taken by schooner Swett. ~27th. Two prize 
brigs come in. — f J 29th. Delegates are chosen to meet 
in Convention at Cambridge next Sept'r, for framing a 
new Constitution. Delegates are chosen to meet in 
Convention at Concord Oct. 10th, for appreciating the 
currency, &:c. Voted, to comply with the proceedings 
of the Convention at Concord I4th inst., and a Com- 
mittee are chosen to carry their resolves into effect. 
The Convention here mentioned, agreed on the prices 
of merchandize and country produce. The town vote 
that £5,000 more be raised. 

* Ind. Chron. t Mass. Register. | Jo. of Mass. Assem. § T. R. 
!l Jo. of Mass. Asscm, lIHcn. Dia. **Ind. Chron. itHcu. Dia. ||T. R. 



[1779 ^^^ 

* Aug. 1 St. A briii" arrives captured by scli'r Swett. 

t lOtli. The town vote to raise men for reinlbreing 
Gen. Lovell at Penobscot. — They a])point delegates to 
meet in Convention at Ipswich 19th inst., about tlie 
prices of labour, taverners and manuiactures. — J l2th. 
A prize schooner is sent in by the Macaroni. 

^ Sept. 22d. A brig arrives taken by the schooner 
Swett. — II 23d. Confiscated estates of persons, who 
had gone to the British, are ordered to be sold. Among 
these estates were some in Siilem. 

Oct. 2d. The House order, that the Circular of 
Congress, dated loth ult. on the finances of the States, 
their means and duties, be read by all ministers to their 
Congregations the Sabbath alter it is received by them. 
As Capt. Daniel Ropes, of brig Wild Cat, taken by the 
Surprise Frigate, is severely treated, being kept in irons 
tinder a strong guard at Halifax, — the House order that 
a British officer of equal rank be committed to close 
confinement until Capt. Ropes is liberated and exchang- 
ed. — H 12th. The town vote that ^'^il a day, besides 
what the Continent and the State pay, — shall be allow- 
ed each man, who will enlist in the army for three 
months. So great a price was for Salem's quota of 
recruits, which were ordered to join the forces of Count 
D'Estaing, lately arrived, and " to strike an important 
blow against the enemy." — ** 16th. A brig, 22d, a 
sloop, and 30th a brig arrive, as prizes to the Centipede. 

tfNov. 10th. Rev. John Prince is ordained over the 
First Ch. — JJ 14th. Third Church vote to aid in or- 
daining Curtis Coe over the newly gathered Ch. in 
Portsmouth, N. H. — ^^24th. Capt. Nathan Goodale, 
who had returned from N. York on parole, and who. 
was about to return, is allowed by the State suitable 
articles of clothing. The House say, that he " has 
<ione singular service for his country and from particu- 
lar circumstances, it is apprehended, the enemy will 
detain him as long as possible.'' — 1||| 26th Seven sail 

• Hen. Dia. i T. R. | Intl. Cliron. sS lien. Dia. (| Jo. of Mass. Assem. 
1FT. R. ** Hen. Dia. tt Ist^ Ch. R. j{ 3d. Ch. R. 

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with stores from Halifax for Penobscot, arrive, having 
been captured by two Privateers, one of Salem and the 
other of Marblehead. 

* Dec. 11th. Town vote £15000 for charges of 
men, gone under Capt. Addison Richardson to rein- 
force the Continental army. Currency in Jan. was 
742 paper dollars for 100 silver — and in Dec. was 2393 
for 100. 

1780. 

t March 13th. The bells of Messrs. Barnard and 
Diman's meeting houses are to ring at 1 o'clock in 
the day and at 9 o'clock in the evening. The bell was 
rung before this at 3 o'clock in the morning for a part 
of the year. 

t April 19th. Wm. McGilchrist d. M 73. He 
willed his part "of the contribution for the unhappy 
sufferers in America" and his salary due from the So- 
ciety in England for propa2:ating the Gospel, — to his 
own people, and his robes to his successors in office. — 
^ 23th. A valuable brig is sent in by the ships Frank- 
lin and Jack. 

II May 4th. The American Academy is incorporated. 
Among its members are E. A. Holyokc, Andrew Oli- 
ver, John Pickering and Doct. Joseph Orne. H Sa- 
lem is assessed shirts and pairs of shoes, 116 each,, 
and 38 blankets for the army.—-** 19th. Dark day. 
It grew dark from 9 o'clock till 2 o'clock. People 
dined by candle light. At noon beasts returned 
home and fowls went to roost. The darkness of the 
evening and night was Egyptian. — **31st. S. Ward, 
B. Goodhue, Jacob Ashton and Henry Higginson, are 
Rep. to Gen. Ct. 

ft June 9th. Town vote £121,212 for raising 62 
recruits to serve 6 months in the army. — J J 12th. A 
ship prize to schooner Cutter arrives. — 16th. The 
Constitution is adopted bv delegates from this and other 

"T. R. t T. R. t Ep. Ch. R. § Ind. Chron. 

II Reg. of Mass. IT Jo. of Mass. Assem. ** E. A. Hoi. Dia. 

it Reg. oi Mass. U T. R. \\ Hen. Dia. 



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towns. — This Constitution abolishes slavery, though it 
had been generally and practically abolished years be- 
fore. — *22d. Salem is to furnish 74 recruits to serve 
three months in the army and to supply five horses, as 
its quota of 117 levied on Essex for j)ublic service. 

t July 10th. A ship is sent in by the schooner 
Cutter. — 14th. A brig, taken by the Griffin arrives. — 
18th. Another ship comes in as prize to the schooner 
Cutter. — 25th. A ship is sent in by the Griffin and 
Fortune. — 27th. A lugger, captured by the Fortune, 
arrives.— t 30th. A snow, valuable prize, comes in. 

§ Aug. 2d. Ship Essex, Capt John Cathcart, ar- 
rives after taking four rich prizes. — 1| 6th. Ship Bru- 
tus gets in, having captured ten vessels, laden with dry 
goods and provisions, part of a fleet from London to 
Quebec; — two of these prizes had arrived. — II 10th. 
News is received from the General Pickering, Capt. 
Jonathan Harraden, of 16 guns and 47 men, on a 
voyage to Spain. It states that Capt. H. on May 29th, 
fell in with a Brhish Cutter of 20 guns, and beat her 
off after a battle of 1 hour and -lb minutes ; — on June 
1st, engaged a lugger schooner of 14 guns and 57 men 
and took her ; — 4th, was attacked by the Arquilles, of 
34 guns, and 190 men, and drove her off, after fighting 
2 hours, 55 minutes, had 1 man killed and 8 wounded. 
** 16th. Mnj. Samuel King is Aid de Camp to Baron 
de Kalb, who is killed by the enemy in S. C. Major 
King soon after this fell in battle. His wife Mary, d. 
Sept. 11, 1782, JESS. 

tt Sept. 4th. The inhabitants here vote for Gov., 
Lt. Gov., Counsellors and Senators, — for the first time 
since the settlement of Salem. John Hancock had 
most of the votes here for Gov'r. — 1| 25th. Salem is 
assessed 48,530 lbs. of beef for the army. — ^^ 29th. 
A prize sloop is sent in by the brig Cutter. 

II II Oct. 2d. News that sloop Race-horse of 10 guns 
is carried into Halifax. — 6th. Privateer Stark is chased 

• Jo. of Mass. Assom. t Hen. Dia. t I'lJ- Ledger. § Ind, Cliron. 
II Ind. Ledger. IT Ind. Cliron. *'' ICss. Gaz. ot 1782. 

ttT.R. tt Jo. of'Mass. Asscni. § § IIe;i. Dia, |||| Dos. Gaz. 



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[1781 

in hore by two British frigates under French colors. — 
7th. A prize to the Brutus arrives. 

* Oct. 5th. Rep. chosen for tlie rest of the year to 
Gen. Ct. are J. Pickering, B. Goodhue, S. Ward, J. 
Ashton and H. Higginson. — f 27th. Great and visible 
eclipse of the Sun, duration 2 hours 42 1-2 minutes, 
and 11 1-2 digits on N. E. side of the sun were dark- 
ened. 

t Nov. 13th. A prize to the Franklin arrives. — 16th. 
Several days since, a British ship, laden with 380 hhds. 
of rum and sugar, which had run into Canso Harbour 
in distress, was taken by two shallops of Salem, each 
of 15 men, and brought into this port. A valuable 
prize is sent in by the ship Thorn. — § 27th. Joseph 
Hillcr is appoined one of the Essex muster masters for 
men, who join the army. Capt. Samuel Ward is ap- 
pointed of the Committee for selling the estates of ab- 
sentees from Essex. 

Dec. 2d. Salem is assessed 73 men to serve in the 
army for three years or during the war. The House 
say that the past short enlistments have been injurious - 
to the States and encouraging to the enemy. — 4th. 
This town are to provide 93, 179 lbs. beef for the army. 
II 12th. £500,000 of old emission is voted by the town 
to pay for their last quota of men and beef. Old emis- 
sion money in Jan. was 2934 for 100 silver dollars, — 
and Nov. SOtli, 7400 for 100.~1I14th. News that the 
privateer Roebuck is taken and carried into N. York. 

1781. 
Jan. 2d. The Salem Gazette and General Adver- 
tizcr begins to be printed here by Mary Crouch and 
Company. — ** 13th. Gen. Ct. set beef at £3 7 6a 
Inuid. ; rye 75., corn os., oats 35., peas 75., a bushel. — 
20th. One seijeant and 6 matrosses are assigned to 
take care of Salem Fort. About the same number had 
been jjostcd here for the two last years. — 26th. The 

*T. R. t Russell's Almanack. t Ind. Chron. 

§ Jo. of Ho. II T. R- IT Ind. Chron. *' Jo. of Ho. 

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House order that an address from them to the people, 
be read by eacli Town Clerk at the first public meeting 
of t!ie inliabitauts ^vilere he lives. I'his address gave 
a statement of the iinaiices of Mass. and the necessity 
of further exertions and sacrifices from the people in 
order to secure their independence. — * 29th. Ship 
Postillion, Capt. Friend, from Guadaloupe, via the 
Vineyard, is cast away on Boon Island ledge, — 17 of 
her men are saved in the long boat, — the Capt. 2d 
mate and 5 hands, left on board, are supposed to have 
perished. 

Feb. 9th. The Privateer ship Pilgrim, Capt. Robin- 
son, arrives. Pie h:id taken 9 valuable vessels, — sent 2 
of them into France and 3 into this port. He engaged 
one of his prizes 3 glasses, — had 1 man killed and 2 
wounded, and the enemy had 5 killed and 18 \Younded. 

March 2d. A prize brig is sent in by Capt. John 
Buffinton of ship Rhodes. — f lOtli. A committee is 
appointed for this and other towns, to su])ply the State 
Treasury with money 

J Ptlay 7th. The Montgomery, Capt. Carnes ar- 
rives — had sent in 3 prizes ; — engaged a large British 
Cutter and lost his Lt. and had 5 wounded. — ^ 14th. 
£1500, hard money, are voted for town charges. — 
Ij 19th. Ship Franklin, Capt. John Turner, arrives. 
.She liad her mainmast disabled in an engagement of 
40 minutes with a Liverpool ship, which she took. 
Tlie Franklin had 1 killed and 1 wounded. The prize 
had 2 killed and 8 wounded. — 1 30th. B. Goodhue, 
II. Higginson, S. Ward, and Nathan Goodalc are Rep. 
to Gen. Court. 

** June 7th. A brig, prize to tlic Tygcr, arrives. 
ft Shij) Thorn, Capt. Samuel Tucker, arrives, had 
taken 4 prizes, — 1 of which came in here and the rest 
went to a foreign port. His Lt. Joseph Lynd died 
of his wounds after he got home. — JJ 8th. llierc arc 
6 innholders and 27 retailers in Salem. — ^§ 16th. 

* Kss. Gaz. t Jo. of IIo. { Ess. Caz. § T. 11. HEss. Ga?.. 

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Mon arc to bo detached for R. Island. Tiie quota of 
Salem for this detachment is 41, who arc commanded 
by Joseph Ililler. — *18rh. £2100, hard money, are 
voted by tliis town for hiring' tiieir deficient soldiers. — 
t22d. Salem is assessed 38,450 lbs. beef for the 
army ; — and also, pairs of stockings and shoes, 1G2 of 
each, and 162 shirts and 81 blankets. — J 25tli. The 
ship Junius Brutus comes in, — had captured 5 prizes 
off the English Channel. — § 30th. Salem is assessed 
59 men to serve three months in the army. £5000 of 
new emission are voted to hire these recruits. 

II June 27th. James Ford, school master, d. left 
wife Mary and children, Edward, James, Mary and 
Esther, willed that no black clothes be bought for 
mourning at his funeral. 

H July 4th. A valuable prize arrives. — 19th. The 
ship Rover, of 20 guns, is taken and carried into N. 
York. 

Aug. 3d. Seven prizes arrive. The Thorn, of this 
place, having been captured by the British and retaken 
by the French, gets into Boston. — ** 27th. Capt. S. 
Tucker and Dr. Ramsay, of the Thorn, Iiaving escaped 
from St. Johns in an open boat, reached Boston within 
a week. 

ft Oct. 9th. Benjamin Lyude is buried, — was son 
of Benjamin and Mary, b. Oct. 5, 1700, g. at Harvard 
1718, m. Madam Mary Goodridge, of Roxbury, daugh- 
ter of Major John Bowles,^Nov. 1,1731. He lelt 
wife Mary and children, Mary, wife of Hon. Andrew 
Oliver, and Lydia, wife of the Rev. Wm. Walter, of 
Trinity Ch. in Boston. Among tlie ])roperty which he 
left his daughter Mary was a farm at Brimficld, " which 
w^as part of J 000 acres, given by Indians to her mother's 
great great grand father, the Rev. John Elliot, 1055, as 
a token of their love for his teaching them the good 
knowledge of God." Mr. Lynde sustained various 
offices of the town, — was Naval Officer here, but was 

"T. R. iJo. ofllo. Und.Chron. J Jo. of Ho. 

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displaced from this trust, 1729, because lie acted witli 
the House ol Representatives in refusing to allow Gov. 
Ijurner's salary just as the King; had commanded; — 
was often Kep. to Gen. Ct. and long of the Council ; — 
was justice of the Gen. Sess. Com. Picas and Supreme 
Courts, and, in the latter part of his life, was Judge of 
the Probate Court. He was a Ruling Elder in the 
First Cli. He was learned ; — was persevering in what 
he deemed his duty; — was extensively and highly 
esteemed.—* I8th. Ship Grand Turk, Capt. Pratt, 
arrives with two prizes.— -f 26th. The first Gen. Ct. 
under the new Constitution, assemble. S. Ward, Miles 
Greenwood, J. Ashton, H. Higginson are Re}). George 
Williams is Senator. — |31st. A cartel from New- 
foundland arrives, with 400 prisoners. 

Nov. 22d. The Cato, Capt. Rriggs, sends in a valu- 
able prize ship. 

Dec. 8th. Richard Derby, jr., son of Richard and 
Mary, d., in his 4Grh year, m. Lydia, daughter of 
Jonathan Gardner, Sept. 13, 1759, who d. April 28, 
1777, ---m. Lucy Smith, of Falmouth, Me., 1778, who 
survived him. and ni. Judge Greenlcaf of Newbury- 
jiort. He left chiidrcn, Richard, Samuel, Jonathan, 
Charles, Lydia, Mary and Elizabeth. He and his 
family resided party on alarm in Beverly. He was an 
enterprizing mcrciiant ;— held chief offices in town,— 
was of the committee of safety and correspondence,-— 
was a proniinent meniber of the House and of the 
Council. He was able and active in promoting our 
Independence.— 20th. A ])rize, taken by the Speed- 
well, comes in.— 27th. The Hendricke sends in a 
prize, and the Fox sends in another.— 1 7-8 of a dollar, 
new emission bills, ])assed ibr 1 silver dollar from Feb. 
I to May 1 :— from May 1 to 25, 2 1-45. for 1 ; — from 
May 25 to June 15, os. ibr 1 ; — from June 15 to Oct. 
i, 45. for 1. 

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1782. 

* Jan. 6tli. Brig Diana, Capt. Baker, sails for 
V'ir^inia. He W(3iit asliore at Naniucket. On liis re- 
turn, tlie boat overset and he with six others are drown- 
ed, t 10th. Selectmen begin to grant licenses for 
selling Bohea and other India teas, each license 3s.— 
14th. Voted, that the Representatives of this town be 
instructed to use their utmost endeavours that an ap- 
plication be made to Congress, that they would give 
positive instructions to their Commissioners, for nego- 
tiating a peace, to make the right of the U. S to the 
Fishery an indispensable article of the Treaty." 
" Voted, that the same Representatives use their utmost 
influence to obtain the repeal of the late Act of Gen. 
Ct., which established an excise on various articles." — 
t 24th. News that the privateer ship Jason is captured 
and carried into Ireland. — § 30th. Rev. Nathaniel 
Fisher is admitted a subject of Mass. on condition of 
taking the oath of fidelity and allegiance to this Com- 
monw^ealth. As a subject of Great Britain, though 
born in Dedham, Mass., he had been imprisoned, but 
was now enlarged. He soon came to Salem. 

II Feb. 19th. A prize ship is sent in by Capt. Brook- 
house, of tiio Junius Brutus. She fought the Brutus 
three glasses, had two killed and five wounded. Tlie 
Brutus had one killed and two wounded. — 1125th. 
Nathanel Fisher begins to officiate at St. Peter's Ch. 
He g. at Harvard, 1763, was ordained by Bishop 
Lowth, of London, 1772, married Silence Baker, of 
Dedham, July 2, 1782.— ^* 28lh. Privateers Speed- 
well, Capt. Murphy, ship Porus, Capt. John Carnes, 
and ship Hendricke, Capt. Benson, were lately taken 
and carried into Barbadoes. 

ft March 7th. This town is assessed 33 men to 
serve in the army for three years — JJ 14th. Privateer 
schooner, Capt. Gray, arrives, — had lately lost seven 

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men, who were drowned on N. J. sliorc. — * 20fli. 
According to a Resolve of Gen. Ct., the inhabitnnts 
liere are to furnisli tlie Town Ch3rk with an account of 
all their bills of the old emission and he is to forward 
it to the Sec'y of State, j On Oct. 21st, it appeared, 
that there were .'^oO,000,000 of old emission money 
fallen upon tlie hands of Blass. people, wiio were thus 
much injured. Gen. Ct. ask Congress for redress. — 
J 2oth. News that four of the chief Privateers of Sa- 
lem, had planned an expedition against Tortola ; but 
had failed, because the enemy liad been apprized of 
their design. They only recaptured the Macoroni, for- 
merly of this place. 

April 4th. Ezra Burriil advertizes a stage coach to 
run iVom Saleai to Boston. This appears to be first 
regular stage coach, which was set up here to run on 
so short a route. There had been a coach to convey 
pass(;ngers from Boston through this town to Ports- 
mouth. — loth. News that the privateer ship Rhodes, 
Caj)t. Nehemiah Buffinton, was taken and carried into 
ijarbadoes. 

May 9th. The Grand Turk, Capt. Pratt, arrives 
from a successful cruise. — 16th. Dispatclies arrive 
here for Congress, which are reported to contain infor- 
mation, that France has many troops ready to (jmbark 
for this country. — 23d. News that privateers Langue- 
doc, Capt. Cook, and sloop Capt Dunn, are captured. 
The brig Fox, Capt. Neill, sends in a prize. — § 29th. 
N. Goodale, B. Goodhue, Wm. Vans and M. Green- 
wood are Rep. to Gen. Ct. jjSeth Barnes, of Yarmouth, 
N. Scotia, states, tlrat a Salem privateer took fioni him 
lately 8 or £900 L. M. This statement led p^ersons 
here to petition Gen. Ct., that the Yarmouth people, 
who I'.ad been friendly to Americans, should not be 
thus injured. 

HJune 11th. The ship Dispatch, Capt. John Felt, 
comes in from a successful cruise. — I3th. Tlie sliip 
Jack, Capt. David Ropes, was taken 28th ult. by a 

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sloop of war and carried to Halifax, after a brave re- 
sistance of 4 1-2 hours. Capt. Ropes was wounded 
and died next day. He had 8 killed and 12 wounded. 
The sloop of war had 10 killed and others wounded. — 
The birth of the Dauphin of France is celebrated here. 
19th. An armed brig, Capt. IngersoU, arrives. On 
her passage from Cape Francois, she took two prizes, 
and after manning them, had only four men left. Thus, 
short of hands, Capt. Ingersoll saw a British privateer 
of more guns than his vessel had. He concluded as 
his only means of safety to put on a bold appearance 
and run down as if he meant to board the privateer. 
So soon as the enemy saw him making full sail for 
them, they escaped as fast as they could.-— 26 th. A 
prize brig is sent in by ship Gen. Green, Capt. Crowd. 
28th. Schooner Thrasher, Capt. Perkins, comes in 
from a cruise after taking six prizes. A prize is sent 
in by ship Marquis de la Fayette, Capt. John Bufiinton. 
* July 2d. A majority here instruct their Represen- 
tatives to act against all bills for shovting favour to 
British subjects at North Yarmouth and elsewhere, and 
to petition the Legislature to appoint a Judge for the 
Maritime Court of this District. A bill did pass, how- 
ever, forbidding the people at N. Yarmouth to be mo- 
lested. — t 4th. N. Goodalc is appointed one of the 
Commissioners for Essex, to expedite the payment of 
the Continental Tax, — which was, for Mass., £400,000. 
Ship Viper, Capt Neill, takes a vessel, which is man- 
ned by John Bailey, master, and three seamen, — is re- 
taken and carried to Quebeck. Bailey and his men 
went on board of a snow, bound to London, and, two 
days after leaving the St. Lawrence, th(^y, with another 
person, rose, took and brought her into Marblehead. — 
10th. Doct. Wm. Goodhue, d. in his 35th year; g. at 
Harvard, 1769; his father Wm. moved hither from 
Waltham, 1767, and kejU a public house. — J 11th. 
Privateer ship Viper, being captured and carried to 
Newfoundland, — nine of her crew escaped in a shallop 

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and arrive at Marblehead. — * loth. The town vote to 
meet on the 16th inst., to consider the circular of Essex 
Commissioners about affording relief under the pressing 
exigences of General Government, and also to consider 
the letter from the Gov. and Senate on the same sub- 
ject. — fl 8th. A letter from Martinico gives the follow- 
ing account. The armed ship Julius Caesar, Capt, 
Jonathan Haradan, of Salem, on 5th ult., fell in with 
two British vessels — a ship of 18, and a brig of 16 
guns, — both of which he engaged for 6 glasses and got 
clear of them. His vessel was injured, but he lost 
none of his crew. The ship of the- enemy was much 
shattered. Capt. Haradan had a silver plate, commem- 
orative of this action, presented him by the owners of 
the C'cesar. The letter also relates, that Capt. Hara- 
dan afterwards had a severe battle with another British 
vessel and took and brought her into Martinico. — JSOth. 
Prize brig is sent in by the Gen. Green. 

^ Aug. 1st. News that the ])rivateer brig Chace had 
been taken. Privateer schooner Dolphin, Capt. Greg- 
ory Powers, had lately captured a ship, after a battle of 
three hours. The Capt. of the prize was wounded. 
The Dolphin had three killed and one wounded. She 
was soon after lost on Cape Sable ; but her crew was 
saved and had gotten home. — 5th. Capt. Thomas 
Simmons, of the brig iianger, having seven guns and 
20 men, was attacked near the mouth of the Potomac, 
by two barges, eacli manned with 30 Refugees. They 
came on hini iii the dark. Ho and his crew defended 
themselves with boarding pikes and cold shot. He 
fougiit them three hours and beat them off. He had 
one killed. Himself, 2d mate and another man were 
wounded. The enemy had 15 killed and 38 wounded, 
of whom five soon died and three more were likely to 
die. A more brave defence is seldom recorded. — 14th. 
A Cartel arrives from Halifax, with 76 prisoners. — 
26th. Privateer ship General Green is captured and 
sent into N. York. 

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* Sept. 28th. Some of the inhabitants of this town, 
petition, that they may fit out a flag for N. York, to 
redeem officers and seamen on board of the prison ship 
there. This petition is granted. 

t Oct. 7th. A cartel with 62 prisoners arrives from 
Bermuda. The privateers Junius Brutus, Capt. John 
Brooks, the Raven, Capt. Needham, and another, are 
taken and sent into that Island. — 24th. Privateer ship 
Hendrick, Capt. Benson is taken and carried into N. 
York. — 26th. A cartel arrives from Newfoundland 
with 292 prisoners. — 28th. A cartel with prisoners 
comes from Halifax. 

J Nov. 8th. The Govenor, in view of the losses of 
Charlestown, is to issue a brief for each town in Mass. 
to contribute for building a house for public worship 
there. — ^ 13th. The Marquis De Chasteleux in his 
travels through N. America comes to Salem. He put 
up at Robinson's Inn. The next morning he visited 
the port, and in a short time, returned. He observes, 
" I found several merchants who came to testify their 
regret at not having been apprized more early of my 
arrival, and at not having it in their power to do me the 
honours of the town." He left this place before noon. 
II I4th. Two persons are punished here ; one whipped 
20 stripes and fined £l500 or sold 20 years for theft ; — 
the other stood one hour in the pillory and fined £63 
for passing counterfeit money. — 23th. A cartel comes 
in from Quebec with 150 prisoners. — 29th. Privateer 
Hyder Ali, Capt. Baldwin, is taken and carried into 
Halifax. 

Dec. 3d. A letter of 9th ult. from an officer of Sa- 
lem is published. It states, that he and 700 other pri- 
soners were on board the Jersey ship in N. York ; — 
that they were suffering extremely, and that fevers 
were mortal to many of their number. It also informs, 
that officers, who were prisoners, had gone to the Pro- 
vost, but were no better accommodated than they had 

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been on board the ship Jersey. — ^"SSth. John A])pleton 
is chosen Ruling Elder of the First Ch. instead of B. 
Lynde, deceased. — f 31 st. The ship Marquis La Fav- 
ette had arrived at Nautz with a valuable prize. 

1783. 

J Jan. i3th. Doct. E. A. Holyoke is chosen Ruling 
Elder of the N. Church. — § 20th. Benjamin Good- 
hue d.,IK 73— m. Martha Hardy, Feb. 23, 1731, widow 
Ruth Putnam, Feb. 24, 1771 ; held some of the chief 
offices in town, was a RulingEIderof the Third Cli., — 
left a wife Ruth, and ciiildren, Stephen and Benjamin — 
had lost two daughters, Procter and Holman. 

II Feb. II th. Samuel Ward was lately chosen col- 
lector of excise for Essex. — l 27th. Privateer ship 
Porus has arrived at Martinico with a prize ship. 

April 3d. News that peace was made Jan. ;i^lst be- 
tween Great Britaiii and the U. States. — ** 7th. Bev- 
erly Ferry lets for £30 a year. A boat is to be kept 
in the night on each side of the River. No more than 
double ferriage to be required at um-easonable hours. — 
ft lOtli. The American Refugees in Eniiland have 
chosen three of their number to repair to this country 
and seek relief as to their secjuestered property. t| A 
letter from the Boston Committee of Correspondence 
is received by the Selectmen here, against allowing the 
Refugees a iiiU right to their estates. By the 3th Ar- 
ticle of the late Treaty, Congress was to advise the 
different States to have such property restored to the 
absentees. 

^^ Mny 15th. As two boys were playing with a 
loaded pistol, one of tlicm, a son of Capt. John Brewer, 
in his 8th year, was shot dead. — 1| ||2oth. G. Wiiliaojs, 
Samuel F'agg, Henrv Rust and Samuel Page, are Rep. 
to Gen. Ct. ; Benjamin Goodhue is Senator. 

June 4th. Naval officers are ordered to enter and 
clear out all British vessels and merchandize. 



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Jjily 4th. Independence of the U. Stiites is cele- 
brated by the Gen. Ct, Thus began a custom, which 
has ever since been practised to a greater or less extent. 
*1 1th. As heavy losses had been sustained and naviga- 
tion greatly injured, for want of a well regulated pilot- 
age in the harbours of this and other ports, — Gen. Ct. 
enact that thore shall be two regular pilots for the port 
of Salem. 

fSept. 24th. Wm. Bcntley is ordained colleague with 
Rev. James Dinian. — J 26th. Up to this date from 
Feb. 10th, Stephen Higginson was a delegate of Mass. 
to Congress. 

§ Oct. 3d. Richard Lang is chosen Ruling Elder, 
in the place of B. Goodhue, deceased. 

II Nov. 9th. Richard Derby, Esq., son of Richard 
and Martha, d., h. Sept. 16, 1712, m. Mary Hodges, 
Feb. 3, 1735, who d. March 27, 1770, in her 57th year, 
m. Sarah, widow of Doct. Ezekiel Hersey, of Hingham, 
about Oct. 1771. He left wife Sarah, and children, 
Mary Crowninshield, Martha Prince, Elias Hasket and 
John, — had lost daughter Sarah, ■wile of John Gardner 
3d, and son Richard. He was long an eminent 
merchant, and died wealthy. — 23th. A Capt., Lt., and 
about 40 men pass through town for Boston. They be- 
longed to a ship of 50 guns, which was of a fleet from 
Holland for Philadelphia, with a Dutch minister to this 
Government. Their ship was dismasted and leaky and 
they on short allowance. They made for the first port. 
When not far from Cape Ann, they left the ship in two 
boats and made for a brig, which they reached. They 
had not sho\ed off from their ship more than three 
minutes, when she sunk with 303 men, who ^^•ere all 
drowned. — ^ 28th. Dr. Whitaker's Church inform 
him, that they prefer the Congregational form of i::ov- 
ernmerit to the Presbyterian form, and desire iiim to call 
a meeting on this account. ^i^He declin.il i.) m.ii.e 
with them in a Congregational Council, which they 

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called to meet here Feb. 10,1784. This Council de- 
cided, that Dr. W's Ciiurch had a right to return to 
Congregationalism, and, at an adjournment of the 24th, 
resolve that the Church's connexion with him is dis- 
solved. Dr. W's society would not admit him to la- 
bour among them after March 25th. Salem Presby- 
tery at Groton, June 11th, justify Dr. W., decide that 
his relation to his Church shall be dissolved when his 
Society shall have paid him his due and withdraw fel- 
lowship from his Church. The Presbytery say, Sept. 
9th, that they had cited the 20 brethren of Dr. W's 
Church to appear before them to prove their charges 
against him and show cause, why they should not be 
cut off from the Presbytery ; — -but that these brethren 
had done neither. The Presbytery renew their ex- 
communication of Dr. W's Church and their recom- 
mendation of him. — * 26th. Jonathan Gardner, d. in 
his 86th year — m. Elizabeth Gardner, Dec. 2, 1725 — 
published to Mary Avery, of Boston, Dec. 21, 1754, — 
m. Mary Palfray, Nov. 17, 1757— left wife Mary, had 
children, Jonathan, John, Elizabeth, Sarah Bowditch, 
Mary Andrews, Lydia Derby, Hannah and Margaret 
Barton, — often held offices in town ; was long an emi- 
nent merchant, fin 33 weeks from April 3, there were 
158 vessels cleared from Salem, t There wva'q 385 
births and 189 deaths the past year in this town. 

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1628. 

* June 20th. John Endicott and his first wife and company 
sailed from Weymouth, England, in the ship Abigail. — Accordino- 
to Morton's New English Canaan, she died with many others in 
1629. 

Rev. Thomas Cobbet of Ipswich writes, in 1677, to Rev. Increase 
Mather, as follows. " About ye year 1628 when those few yt came 
out with CoUonel Indecot and began to settle at Nahum-keick, now 
called Salem, and in a manner all so seek of ye journey, that though 
they had both small and great guns, and powder and bullets fur jm, 
yet had not strength to manage ym if suddenly put upon it, and 
tidings being certainly brought ym on a Lord's day morning, yt a 
thousand Indians from Sugust were coming against ym to cut vm 
off: they had much adoc amongst ym all, to charge two or threo of 
ym great guns and traile ym to a place of advantage where ye In- 
dians must pass to ym and there to shoot ym off, when they heard 
their noise they made in ye woods, yt ye Indians drew near, ye 
noise of which great artillery, to which ye Indians were never 
wonted before, did occasionally (by ye good hand of God) strike 
such dread into ym, yt by some lads which lay as scouts in ye woods, 
they were heard reiterate that outcrie (O Obbomock) and then 
fled confused back with all speed, when none pursued. One old 
Button, lately living at Haverhill, (died there 1672) who was then 
almost ye onely hale man left of yt company, confirmed this so to 
me." 

Among those who came to attend the formation of the Church, 
(page 28,) was Edward Gibbons. On this occasion, he was seri- 
ously affected and became one of the most usefiil men in Eoston. 
■foshua Scottow, in his narrative, mforms us, that Gibbons was "the 
younger brother of the House of an honuurable extract;" — that 
" he had been one of the Merry Mount Society." 

By the word fully (p. 28,) is meant, that the First Church did 
not have two ministers, — pastor and teacher, — after Mr. Williams 
left, — except when one was enfeebled by disease or age so as to 
need a colleague. 

As to the office of Ruling Elder, as mentioned (p. 29) John Apple- 
ton was chosen Ruling Elder, as successor to B. Lynde, in the First 
Ch. 1782, — Richard Lang was appointed to a similar office in the 

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522 APPENDIX. 

Third Ch., as successor to B. Goodhue, 17S3,— and the North Ch.., 
having had Ruling Elders ftom tlieir tjeginning, elected Jacob 
Ashton for a Ruling elder, Feb 7, 1826. 



July 25th. Mr. Johnson, at Salem, receives a letter from Gov. 
Wintlirop, which recomnnended a Fast here on August Jst, because 
of sickness at Charlestovvn ; — and which proposes, tliat the pro- 
fessors of religion in Charlestown, Dorchester and Salem become 
distinct churches. 

Rev. F. Higginson, whose death is mentioned (p. 42,) was son 
cf Rev. John II. and was settled at Claybrook before he came to 
Salem. He left a widow, Ann, who was living at Charlestown,, 
1G69. He left the following children ; — John, who d. 1708, JE 
92; — Theophilus, father of Samuel, a physician, — d. Ai 37; — 
Francis, a school master at Charlestown for a time, — became a 
preacher and d. at Kerby Stevens, Eng., 1070, in his o5th year; — 
Timothy followed the sea, and d. unmarried ; — Samuel, Capt. of a 
man of war in Oliver Cromwell's time, and afterwards Capt. of an 
E. India ship, d. Ah 44 ; — Charles,, Capt. of a ship in the Jamaica 
■trade, d. JE 49 ; — Neophitus, d. M 2.5 ;— Mary, who m. Rev. Mr. 
Fitch, of Conn., and Ann, who m. Mr. Chatfield. 

* Aug. 18th. J. Endicott m. Elizabeth Gibson. 

Judge Lynde, who d. 1781, remarks in his notes in a volume of 
Hutchinson — " It is said tiiat Lady Arabella (Johnson) was buried 
Tiear where the present Church of England now stands." — t ^'^^s. 
Phillips, wife of the Rev. Geo. P., who came over with Gov. Win- 
tlirop, was buried near Lady Arabella. 

I SSI, 

Jan. 2f)th. Ann, widow of Rev. F. Higginson, writes a letter of 
ihanks to Gov. Winthrop for " two kine and house and money ia 
ihands of Mr. Coddingtoii." 

t Houses here had wooden chimtiies and thatched roois. 

April 18th. The Court ot Assistants order, that " each man 
who finds a musket shall have ready 1 11). of powder, 20 bullets and 
2 fathoms ofjuatch." Match continued for a considerable numbei* 
of years to supply the place of Flints in New England and Europe. 
" It is necessary, says V/alhuysen, (in L'Art Militaire, printed 
1G53,) that every musketeer knows how to carry his match in moist 
and rainy weather, that is, in his pocket or hat. The musketeer 
nhould also have a little tin tube about a foot long so as to admit a 
•match and j)ierced full of little holes, that he may not be discovered 
by his matn'i, when he stands ccntincl or goes on any expedition." 
The suggestion of this writer was the origin of match boxes. 

v^ The Tarrentnies (p. 55) were resisted at Agawam by Hugh 
Brown and others sent from Salem. 

II July 2Gth, " A small bark of Sulem of about 12 tons, coming 

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APPENDIX. 52» 

towards the bay, John Elston and two of Mr, Craddock's fishermen 
being in her, and 2 tons of stone and 3 hhds. of train oil, was over- 
set in a gust and being buoyed up and down 48 hours, and tlic 
three men sitting upon her, till Ilcnry Way's boat, coming by,, 
espied and saved them." 

Sept. 6th. '' The Wliite Angel set sail from Marblehead har- 
bour." — *27th. Josiah Plaistovv, of Boston, for a misdemeanor, is 
sentenced l)y Court of Assistants " hcrealler to be called by the 
name of Josias and not Mr. as formerly used to be." The title 
Mr. (p. 50,) was applied to captains and sometimes to mates of 
vessels; to military captains; to eminent merchants; to school- 
masters, doctors, magistrates and clergymen ; to persons who had 
received a second degree at College, and who had been made- 
freemen. The wives and daughters of those men, who were called 
Mr. were named Mrs. 

Oct. 13th. Thomas Gray, not Graves, (p. 56,) had been order- 
ed by tlie Court of Assistants, Sept. 28, 1630, to ap[)ear before 
them and answer charges against him and " remove himself out of 
this Patent before the end of March next." lie was in the Colony 
Aug. 3, 1632, when Mr. Dudley accused Gov. Winthrop for not 
executing tlie sentence for his banishment. — 1638, June 5th. Gray- 
was " censured to be severely whipped and the former execution of 
banishment to be inflicted." 

t March 14th. The bark Warwick had been recently at Salem 

10 sell Corn, which she brought from Virginia. 

J June 5th. "Ordered that the goods of the Company of the 
husbandmen shall be inventoried by the Beadle and preserved here 
for the use and benefit of the said Company." — Beadle was an offi- 
cer, who waited on the Court of Assistants before and after the- 
General Government was moved to Mass. — 1635, April 7. " Capt. 
(Vvm.) Trask to pay John Kirman out of the estate of the Company 
of husbandmen ,X'24 11 5, being the remainder of l-o jiart of said- 
estate." — \^ l4th. " One Noddle, an honest man of Salem, carry- 
ing wood in a canoe, in S. River, was overturned and drowned." — 

11 Anthony Dicks was taken by Bull, the Pirate, (p. 58) and re- 
quired to pilot him to Virginia, but Dicks refused. There was an- 
Antlinny Dixie, according to Morton, of Plymouth 1623. Antho- 
ny Dike was of Salem 1630 and was a sea captain. Dicks,, 
Dixie and Dike are suj)posed to denote the same person. Gov. 
Winthrop says, under Dec. 15, 1638, — Anthony Dike in a baric 
of 30 tons, cast away on the head of Cape Cod. Three were- 
frozen to death ; the other two got some fire and so lived there 
by such food as thev saved, seven weeks, till an Indian found 
them." This Capt. Dicker Dike left a widow Tabitha, who m. a 
Pitman and a son Anthony who d. 1670 and left a widow Margery. 

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1633. 

* Jan. 17th. " A maid servant of Mr. Skelton going towards 
Sagus, was lost seven days and at length came home to Salem. 
All that time she was in the woods, having no kind of food, the 
snow being very deep and as cold as at any time that winter. She 
was so frozen into the snow one morning as she was one hour be- 
fore she could get up ; — yet she soon recovered." 

t April. Of a <£lOO rate for the Colony, Salem is assessed ,£8. 

Sept. 3d. Ancient is used for Lieutenant. 

I " This yeare a small gleane of rye was brought to the Court as 
the first fruits of English graine." — Before this the Colonists sup- 
posed that Rye would not grow on their land. 

§ Oct. 2d. Of a Colony rate .£'412, Salem is assessed £28. 



In the Antiquarian Society's collection there is a paper, which 
belonged to Wni. Bentley, D. D., and whicli says ; — " A small fort 
was built on ye high land, since Major Sewall's." ' This was done 
1G34.' Such a fort was on or about the place where the Methodist 
meeting house stands. 

Isaac AUerfon, (p. 64,) appears to have been one of the first 
settlers at Plymouth 1620, where he was an assistant 1621. — Gov. 
Winthrop mentions him as of New Haven, March 30, 1G43; — and 
as cast away coming from N. Haven, Feb. 17, 1645. 

11 Marcli 4th. Gen. Ct. at Newton appoint Commissioners for 
military affairs, who had power of life and limb. Among such 
Commisbioners was Mr. Endicott. 

Mattlicvv Craddock (p. 64) was a merchant of London. His 
widow Rebecca had m. Benjamin Whitchcot, D. D. by 1670. He 
left a son Matthew Craddock, living 1672, 

^] Mr. Skelton {p. 67) left children, Samuel and three daughters, 
who sold their fathci's farm, 16-39. The son seems to have lived 
in Cliarlestown. 

** Sept. 3d. Muskets, Bandileers and Rests, lately arrived, are 
to be equally divided among tlie several Plantations. Bandileer was 
" a lar£;e leuihern belt thrown over the right shoulder and hanging 
down under the left arm, worn by musqueteers in the tim.e of James 
and Charles I. both for sustaining oi tlieir fire arms, and for the 
carriage of their musket charges, which being put up in little wooden 
or tin or leathern cylindric boxes, were hung to the number of 12 
to each bandileer. Each of these boxes contained a single charge 
of powder." — " Rest, a kind of fork to support muskets, when pre- 
sented in order to fire. Rests were of different lengths according 
to the heights of the men who used them ; they were shod with 
sharp iron ferrils, for sticking them into tiie ground, and were, on 
the march when the musket was shouldered, carried in the right 
hand or hung upon it by means of a string or loop tied under the 
head." 
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APPENDIX. 525 

* Oct, 1st. "On tlic 4th day scaventh night the market at 
Salem to bef,fyn and to coniinew Irora 9 o'clock in the morning to 
4 o'clock afternoon." 

Sakers, (p. 70j were small cannon. 

■f May Gth. John Ilolgravc and John Woodbury were Deputies 
to Gen. Ct. 

Aug. 3d. Wm. Pynchon, giving an account of military articles 
coniniitted to hitn for distribution, says, " there were given to Sa- 
lem besides what Mr. Humpiuey had given them, 8 swords, and 
25 wolf hooks, by John llolgrave." 

I 2"2d. " Divers speaches about convenient places for shops for 
the men, as at the end of the meeting house from Williams's corner 

fence : and that INlr. Endicott, Mr. vSharpe, Mr. , and Mr. Al- 

ford should consider of some convenient place for shops, that may 
be with the owners' consent." — " It is ordered, that all the inhabi- 
tants of this town of Salem, that have fearmes greater or less, or 
any quantity of laud granted to them, or any ten acre lott medoes 
or marshes, be they more or less in quantity, shall repaire to the 
men appointed to lay out the bounds and by the last of the 3d mo. 
to have all their ten acre lotts bounded ; and all others, that have 
fearmes or meadoes or marshes by the 1st of 9 mo., and all their 
lands being bounded, to make such marks or bounds either by fen- 
ces or deepe holes ; and that eurie man's bounds may be recorded 
upon the penallie of lOs., provided that those deputed to lay out 
bounds be paid for their paynes." 

§ Oct. John Wolcott, having had a quit claim of Mr. Williams's 
house and land through an order to Mr.s. Higginson, who now 
lived at Charlestown, — conveys them to another person. This ap- 
pears to have been done in anticipation of such property's being se- 
questered, because Mr. Williams was banished. 

II Nov. 16. Messrs. Trask, Woodbury, Conant, Massey and 
Balch are to be overseers of land. 

^] 3Uth. Voted, " that all such orders as the town thinke meet 
to be published, shall be published on the iiczt Lecture day after 
town meeting." 

** Jan. Mr. Williams <' had so far prevailed at Salem, as many 
there (especially of devout women) did embrace his opinions and 
separated from the churches, for this cause, that some of their mem- 
bers, going into England, did hear ministers there and when they 
came home the churches here held communion with then»." 

tt May 2oth. John Blackleach should be added to the Deputies 
from Salem to General Court. 

If 30th. An order of this date from Messrs. Vane, Winthrop 

" T.;R. t Col. R. \ Town Grants. §at. Ct. R. jj T. R. 

TiT. R *- Winthrop. M Col. R. }J Winllirop. 

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r>2(> APPENDIX. 

and Dudley, requires the Constable of Salem to notify men ond 
women, who had withdrawn from the worship of the Church here,, 
and met by themselves, — to cease from such conduct, or else they 
would be called to an account by the Government. The persons, 
thus withdrawn, were Mr. Williams' friends. 

June. Rev, John Cotton preached in Salem. His text was 
Jeremiah 5 ch. 5 vs. He showed, that God's covenant with Israel 
extended to his people in every age. It appears from an address, 
prefixed to Mr. C's sermon, that he had written to the pastor of 
Salem Church on the following subject. Some magistrates arrived 
here when the sacrament was about to be administered. One of 
them had a cliiid recently born, which had not been baptized. A 
question, occurred whether this magistrate should comnninc with 
the Church here and have his child baptized. This question was 
decided in the negative. Mr. Cotton hearing of this decision, 
wrote to the Salem minister, that wherever godly magistrates came 
and found the seals of the Covenant administered, — such magis- 
trates had a right to these seals both for themselves and their 
children. The pastor here wrote back an afTectionate answer to- 
Mr. Cotton. 

* 27th. " It was ordered and agreed, that all tlie Cunooes of 
the N. syde of the Towne shal be brought the next '2d day, being 
the 4tli day of "jth mo. about 9 o'clock, A. M. unto the Cove of 
the kommon landing place of the N. River by Geo. Harris his house,. 
— And that all the Canones of the S. syde are to be brought before 
the port house in the S. River att the same tyme tlien and there to 
be viewed by J. Ilalgrave, P. Palfrey, R. Waterman, R. Conaut, 
P. Veren, or the greater number of them. And that there shall be 
noe Canooe used (upon penalty of 4Us. to the owner thereof) than 
such as the said survciors shall allowe of and sett their mark upon 
and if any shall refuse or neglect to bring their Canooes to the said 
places att the tyme appointed they shall pay for said faultc 10s." 

t" This day was brought into Town and carried up to Mv. En- 
dicott's these corslets following, — viz. — IS back j)eeces, — IS bellv 
peeces, — IS pair of tassyls,. — 18 head ])eeces of three sorts, but 17 
gorgets and IG pikes and 19 swords." — Ta.5sys or *' Tasses, armour 
for the tliighs ; — appendages to the ancient corslet consisting of 
skirts of iron, that covered the thighs. They were fastened to the 
cuirass (or breast plate) with hooks." — " Gorirct, a peice of armour 
for defending t!ie throat or neck." — " Corslet, — armour to cover 
the body for protection, worn formerly by pike men." It compris- 
ed the head, back and belly peices, — tasses and gorgets. 

|July9ih. " Many ships lying ready at Natascott to set sail, 
Mr. Peter went down and preached aboard the Hector, and the 
ships going forth met with an E. wind, which put them in again ; 
whereupon ho stayed and kept sabbath with them." 

§r)fc. 'JCdli. John Stone, keeper of the Ferry between the Neck 
and Cape Ann side, to have 2d for each stranger and Id for an in- 
habitant of Salem. 

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16S7. 

Jail. 2Gtli. The names of the thirtern men, first contained on 
•the present Town Records, are Francis Weston, Thomas Garchicr, 
Daniel Ray, IMiillip Veren, John Endicott, Townsend Bishop, 
Robert Moulton, John Balch, Lawrence Leech, Elias Stilcman, 
Thomas Scruggs, Jacob Barney and John Woodbury. These per- 
sons acted as the executive rulers of Saletn. They were of the 
same number, as the Colonial Government was of before the arrival 
of Gov, Winthrop. The number of 13 men to govern Salem was 
not known after the preceding date. 

Feb. ICth. Richard InkersoU to receive Id for ferriage of each 
person over North River. 

27th. Voted, " that a petition be drawnc unto Gen. Ct. con- 
cerning the limits of Salem." 

May IDth. A warrant was delivered for IG men more from Sa- 
lem for expedition against the Pequods. The General Court in 
stating their reasons to His Majesty in HjG5, for taking the territo- 
ry of the Pequods in jG37, — say that the Pequods were a common 
enemy to all the English, " threatening to root them wholly out of 

of the land VLud fisk tlieir corn with their carcases, killing sundry 

•of several places on land and water, and, after their cruel manner, 
tortured them to death ; — were a potent euem) and a terror to all 
the Indians around them " 

June 2(Hh. Twelve Selectmen choseti were Wm. Ilathorne, R. 
Conant, '1'. Bishop, T. Scruggs, J. Woodbury, J. Massey, D. Ray, 
R. J\Ioulton, J. Holgrave, P. Palfrey, T. Gardner, and J. Balch. 

July 12lh, Mr. Phillips (p. 1 19) was granted hay land. The 
Village grant to hiin and com.pany was Dec. 31, 1G3S He was re- 
ceived an inhabitant Jan. 21, 1G40. 

30th. There was a Ferry between the town and Darbie Fort. 

Aug. 14th. "John Home is allowed a piece of ground for a wind 
mill upon or near the burial place." 

Jolni Holgrave kept an ordinary here. 

2Sth. An ammunition " house is put out to Samuel Archer and 
Wm. Allin, to be finished by last of 8th mo." 

Sept. 2.jth. " Geo. Wright to keep the Ferry between Butt 
Point and Darbye Fort." 

* 2Gth. Townsend Bishop took part in the trial of Mrs. Hutch- 
inson on p. 111. 

t Thomas Scruggs, (p. Ill) who had been a leading man in Sa- 
lem, died shortly before Dec. 2, IG.jG. 

|Dec. 5th. Of a County Rate for X'120, Salem paid of 10. 

§ Jan. l.jth. The town paid Mr. Peters for " weights, beanie and 
scales," and Adams for daubing the meeting house, and John Bush- 
vnell for glazing its windows. 

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528 APPENDIX. 

■^'Jlti. Isaac Davis is paid for a pair of Stocks. 

Cutting through at Capo Ann, (p. \li) appears to have meant 
the opening of a passage between the harbour of Gloucester and 
Anisquam River, so as to accommodate vessels and prevent tlie 
need of going round the Cape. 

May 7th. The Country rate was c£l72 10. 

Nov. 1:2th. A rate of ct'l5 " for defraying of debts and of divers 
publiqne chardges of the publique works about the tovvne." 

* Maiy Oliver (p. 117 — 8) was ordered to go to her husband in 
England, July 11, 1649. 

t Dec. 31st. Voted to have an addition to the meeting house. 
This proves, that the meeting house (p. 119) was only an addition. 

The grant made to P. Dickerson (p. 122) was Aug. 25th. 

Oct. lOth. Josseljn says, that a half score of very fair Pippens 
were brought fiom Gov's Island, " there being not one apple nor 
pear tree planted in any part of the country, but upon that Island." 
This dilTers from the account, which has been not unfrequently 
given in the public prints, of pears annually borne by a tree on the 
farm, oriijinally Gov. Endicott's, as though this tree was planted 
there, 1{J2S. In iact the farm, containing this tree, was not grant- 
ed Gov. Endicott till 1632 

I Nov. If^th. " Those having lots about Winter Harbour and 
the Island, have liberty to lence in their lotts to keep off the swine 
and goats from their hsh, so shall they leave it oj)en after the cattle 
is in." 

Dec. 11th. " John Gedney is called by the town to keepe an 
inn and John IJolgrave layeth his down." 

Benedict's History of the Baptists informs us, that Rev^ Mr. 
Wickendon, colleague with Mr. Brown, came from ^alem to Provi- 
dence, 1039. 

§ May 17th. " Joseph Grafton set sail from Salem, 2d day, in a 
kctcli «1' about 40 tons (three men and a boy in her) and arrived at 
Pemaquid o!i the 3d and there took in some 20 cows, oxen, &c. 
with hay and water for them and came to anchor in the baytheOth. 

II Sept. 14th. " Ordered that if any man within the town of 
Salem .shall take any wolf within the precincts of Salem and bring 
liim to the meeting house alive, he .shall have for every such wolf 
15s., and for every wolf he kills he shall have 10s. 

^1 Dec. 15th. " A pinnace called the coach, being in her voyage 
to New Haven between Salem and Cape Cod, spraiig a leak, so as 
in the morning they found her hold half fdled with water; where- 
upon the seamen and ])assengcrs betook themselves to their sldlT, 
beinu a very small one and the wind then growing very high at 
S. \V. Only one Jackson, a godly man and an experienced sea- 

' Qt. Ct. II. t T. II, t T. R. § Winlhop. || T. II. M Wintlirop. 



APPENDIX. «29 

man, would not leave the vessel before he had tried the utmost ; — 
so gelling ihcin ia again and laying the bark upon the contrary 
side, they fell to gelling out the walcr, which, it pleased God, they 
overcame, and having a fresh gale, they got safe back to Salem." 

Dec. A church, formed at Lynn under Rev. Abraham Pierson, 
moves to S. Hampton, L. Island. Lechford, in his " Newes from 
N. England," says, " Master Peter of Salem was at the gathering 
of this Church. 

Ship Charles brought passengers to Mass. this year. Mr. Peters 
preached on board of her at Piscalaqua. Her crew disturbed him 
by hooting and hallooing. On their passage home, they were at- 
tacked by Turks, and some of them were killed. 

1641. 

* Jan. Sth. " Ordered, that persons, within the Jimks of Salem, 
who had felled ship timber and should saw it into planks, — be paid 
by the ship carpenters using such materials. And that none shall 
cleave trees ffit for ship timber) up to clapboards or pipe staves." 

The vessel (p. 130) was built by Richard liollingworth. The 
man killed was Robert Baker, who lived here April, 1637, and was 
admitted an inhabitant the next July. 

The following relates to Hugh Peters, a notice of whom closes 
on p. 151.— t lie writes J. Winlhop, jr., April 30, 1654, and re- 
marks, that he gave him conditionally al! his property in Salem ; 
and had sent him a loadstone to keep, if he did not return to N. 
England. There wa^ a loadstone left by Gov. Endicott, which 
seems to have been the same sent to J. Winthop, jr. 

Mr. Peters writes to Dea. Gott, of Wenham, (formerly of Sa- 
lem) March 3, 1655, his disappomtment in not receiving rent for his 
properly in Salem. He states, that he had conditionally given his 
property here to J. Winthrop, jr. He mentions, that Emanuel 
Downing was in London and that he wished Mrs. Downing would 
come thiiher. 

The Parliamentary Diary of Thomas Burton place H. Peters in 
the funeral procession of Cromwell among the chaplains of Whitehall. 

I The daughter, whom H. Peter| left in London, was named 
Elizabeth, and was baptized at Salem, March. 1640. She was a 
widow Barker in 1703 and lived at Dcptford, County of Kent, Eng- 
land, when she gave a letter of attorney to collect properly here, 
which had been her father's. 

§ Sept. 30th. " Granted to Samuel Cornhill an acre of land 
more or lesse for the sowing of hempe." 

II J. Woodbury (p. l.j.3) came from Somersetshire, England, ac- 
cording to testimony of his son Humphrey. 

^ Nathaniel and John Putnam testify, 1694, that they hid lived 
at Salem Village ever since 1641. 

** Nov. 9th. "Archibald Thomson, of Marblehead, carrying 

» T. R. t Mass.Hist. Coll. i Reg. R. § T. R. 

11 Scss. Ct. R. 1 Qt. Ct. P. *^ Winthrop. 



530 APPENDIX. 

•dung to his ground in a canoe upon the Lord's day, in fair weather 
and still water, it sank under him in the harbour near the shoies 
and he was never seen after." 

Jan. About this time "one Ward, an honest young man, who 
going to show a traveller the safest passage over tlie river, as he 
thought, by the salt house, fell in, and, though he had a pitch fork 
in his hand, yet was presently carried under the ice by tlic tide." 

* 17th. *' The Church in Salem rule by the major part ; — you 
that are so minded, hold up your hands ; — you that are otherwise 
minded, hold up yours." '' Where there are farms or villages, as 
at Rumney Marsh and Marblehead, there a minister or a brother of 
one of the Congregations of Boston for R. Marsh, and of Salem 
■for Marblehead, preacheth and exerciseth prayer every Lord's day, 
which is called prophesying in such a place. Those of R. Marsh 
and of Marblehead still come and receive the Sacrament at Boston 
and Salem respectively." — ^^ Marriages are solemnized and done 
by magistrates and not by ministers." — There is a place " where is 
Master Fenvvick with the Lady Boteler at the River's (Con.) mouth 
in a faire house and well fortified, and one Master Iligginson, a 
young man, their Chaplain." — " Lady Moody lives at Lyuu but is 
of Salem Church. She is (good lady) almost undone by buying 
Master Humphries farme, Swampscot." 

t John Humphrey, (p \oG) was dead before June 25, IGGl, 
when his son Joseph and Edmund Batter were appointed adminis- 
trators of his estate in New England. \ 

March 5th. " Corn was scarce all over the country so as by the 
«nd of the 2d month, many families in most towns had none to eat, 
i)ut were forced to live on clams, muscles, cataos, dry fish, &c." 

I April 27th. Thomas Paine's will was received. It was dated 
April 10, 1038. He owned part of the ship Mary Ann of Salem. 
He had a mill in the hands of Henry Blomfield. He died before 
Jan'y, 1640. He was granted land here Aug. 28, 1G37. He left 
a widow and three sons, of whom was Thomas. 

§ Deborah Moody ('p. IGQj was granted by General Court 400 
acres of land May 13, 1C40. || She was living atGravesend, L. I. 
1G49, when her agent wrote to Daniel King, who had her farm at 
Lynn. Sir Henry Moody had an action about her farm, 1631, 
called Swampscoi farm, in her behalf and sold it for her to the said 
King. 

li Dec. 8d. Samuel Sharp sells his farm, north of Mr. Skelton's, 
to John Porter of Hingham. 

* Lechford. i Qt. Ct. P. { Qt. Ct. papers. § Qt. Ct. R. |1 Reg. R. 



APPENDIX. 531 



1644. 

* Feb. Gtli. Emanuel Downinjr writes to Gov. Wintlirop, his 
brother, " 1 Tear the Lord is ofleiitled for sparing the lives of Gor- 
ton and his companions, for if they all be as busy as this (Randall 
llolden^ at ^^aleIn, there will be nujch evil seed sown in the coun- 
try. 1 hope some of them will be brought to trial next Court for 
breach of their order, and if yet you shall spare them I shall fear a 
curse upon the land." 

t July 7th. Wheat 45. Gd., peas 3s. 6d., barley 4s., rye 4s., In- 
dian corn 3s., to pay for work on the town's gun carriages. All 
grain was called corn. 

^ 11th. Richard IngersoH's will dated. It was proved Jan. 2, 
1645. He left children, George and Nathaniel Ingersoll, Richard 
Pettingal and Wm. Haines, sons in law, and Bathsheba his young- 
est daughter. He left widow Ann, who was a member of the 
Church here before 1635. He was granted a house lot April 6, 
1635. His widow was wife of John Knight, sen., of Newbury, 
16S8. 

^ Oct. 30th. " Capt. Thomas Breadcake is to have two small 
guns from Winter Island in Saletn." Nov. 13th. He had a com- 
mission for \'2 months to take any "Turkish Pirates." 

Burton's Diary informs us, that G. Downing (p. \G8) was on a 
Parliamentary Committee of Trade, — frequently and ably spoke on 
questions before tlie House, — took an active part against Thomas 
Naylor, tiie Quaker, 1656. || G. Downing left a son, Charles,, 
who lived in London, 1700, and sold the farm in Salem,, which for- 
merly belonged to his grand-father Emanuel. 

1^45.. 
^ About 1645 or 6, Samuel Edson moves from Salem to Bride- 
water. He became an inhabitant of Salem July 25, 1639. He d. 
July 9, 16i)2, lE 80, His wife Susanab d. Feb. 20, 1699, ^ 8l. 

S646. 

** July. " Great harm was done in corn, (especially wheat and 
barley j in this month by a caterpillar, like a black worm about one 
and a half inches long.'' 

It Nov. 16th. Recently " at Salem Lady Moody's house being 
a flat roof and but 9 teet higli, the roof was taken oil' and so much 
of the chimney as was above it and carried into two parts 6 or 8. 
rods oif. Ten persons lay under it and knew not of it till they rose 
in the morning." 

Though Hooper's IMetlical Dictionary says catarrhus a contagio, 
(p. 170 — 7) yet etymology requires, that contagio should be conta- 
gione. 

II Serjeant Porter and Mr. Keniston are chosen to see, that the 

* Mass. Hist. Coll. t,T. R. } Qt. Ct. R. § Col. R. || Reg. R. 
1i Mass. Hist. Coll. ** Winlhrop. tt Winthrop. U T. R. 



532 APPENDIX. 

Strong Water bridge and the Butts bridge and the bridtre at great' 
pond, are all compleated within May 17, 1647. 

1647. 

* June. About this date " a barn at Salem was set on fire 
with lightning and all the corn and hay consumed suddenly. It 
fell upon the thatch in the breadth of a sheet." 

1648. 
t Wm. Hathorne was Speaker of the Representatives for 1648 up 
to October. 

I The sons, left by J. Balch (p. 179) were Benjamin, John^ and 
Freeborn. 

1649. 

Wm. Walton (p. 180) was of Seaton, Devonshire, Eng. 1632, 
and of Ilingham, N. E. 1635. His wife was Elizabeth, 

Among those set off from Salem to Marblehcad, 1649, was Lt. 
Francis Johnson. His wife, Joane, and he were of the Church 
here, 1635. He was granted 200 acres, two miles off from Salem 
at Brooksbye, Jan. 25, 1637. His age was 82 in 1686. 

<5> Oct. 17th. The custom ot thatching houses in Mass. still 
continues. 

II Wm. Perkins (p. 183) had a mother, Jane Perkins, widow^ 
living in London, 1672. 



Tf O. Holmes (p. 184) was b. at Preston, Lancashire, Eng. He 
had moved from Salem before 1649, when he left the Congrega- 
tional Church at Relioboth and wilii others set up a sc|)aratc 
meeting and soon joined the Baptist Cliurcii at Newport. Of this 
Church he became minister after Mr. Clark's deatli, 1676. 

** The land, mortgaged by Ned (p. 185) lay between the lands 
of his brother Humphrey and his uncle William. 

165»5. 

Jan. 16th. The last time Emanual Downing is mentioned as 
living in Salem. He seems to have returned speedily after this 
date to London, his former residence. Aug. 12, 1656, he was in 
England and his wife, Lucy, and family were in this town, but ap- 
pear to have soon joined him. He and his wife united with the 
Church here Nov. 4, 1638. Thouj^h be believed, that Gorton and 
his associates, in 1644, ought to suffer death for their ofiinions, yet, 
in 1646, he was for a more lenient policy, as to the Anabaptists and 
for greater liberty, as to terms of frcemanship. Mr. Downing was 

* VVinlhrop. f Col. R. } Qt. Ct. R. §Col. R. 

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APPENDIX. 533 

very respectable for his abilities and for his attainments in know- 
ledge, fic was often usefully employed in the business of tiiis 
town and of the Colony. — One of his daughters was the first wife 
of Anthony iStoddard of Boston, and mother to the Rev. Solomon 
Stoddard of Northampton. 

The following letter was written to Gen. Ct., lGo3, immediately 
after tiie law (p. 188) forbidding any person to preach without con- 
sent of neighbouring Cluirches or County Court. 

* Honored and bidovcd in the Lord, etc., — We humblie crave 
leave to represent unto you the ioynt desyres and requests of the 
Church of (^hrist here at Salem in a matter of great and general 
concernment to them and so all other the Churches of Christ in 
thi.s wilderness. That whereas lately there hath an order j)assed 
the Courte and is confirmed for a law, that no gyflcd man (be he 
never soe orthodox or godlye) shall be poi-niitted (though chosen by 
the people) to e.xercise his gyfi in publyck for continuance unless 
the approbacon of the fower next adjoineing Elders or Conntie 
Courte be first had but in default thereof shall be subjected to pcn- 
altie as the civil magistrates and Courtes of justice shall determine 
(for soe much the lawo in substance and intention will beare, there 
being no exception of any more than other in the condition thereof) 
That the Ilonered Courte would be pleased to take this matter into 
consideration againe and to weigh the inconveniences of such a 
course in this case ; for altho wee question not the sincere inten- 
tion an<l meaning of any, that might have a chief hand therein to 
prevent all erroneous opinions and unsound doctrines to be vented 
in the Country (a case most needfull in these times and for which 
wee have cause to bless God in any of his servantes and to thanke 
them) yet in this vvaye of doing it, wee are not cleere nor can iudg 
it to be riglit and according unto the rules of Christ ; — first, because 
it intrencbeth upon the liberties of the several churches, who have 
power (as is confessed by all the orthodoxe) to choose and sett up 
over them, whom they please for theyredificon and comfort without 
depending on any other power and yf a breach be once made into 
these liberties, we knowe not hovve farre it niaye proceed in time, 
there being such a leading example as ibis : — secondly, there being 
in this order not only a caution against the unsound and corru|>t 
in indgment to suppress them (which is the maine reason pretend- 
ed) but a perem[)torye prohibition of any v.hatsoever (tho never so 
orthodoxe and godly, as hath bene expressed) to mcdle or under- 
take without such leave or approbation, which hath the nature of a 
nniversall denyeall of all such liberties of the servants of God in 
that greate case : — thirdly, because those companies of people in 
these parts requiring such healpes are most of them (yf not all) 
branches of churches, who watch over theyr members and have 
po\v«r to refurmc any such doctrinall evills among them without 

* Col. Papers. 

15 



534 APPENDIX. 

calling upon tlieyre eldersor Coorles of justice to suppress then*- 
aud make a stoppage of all lo<fyther in tlial hehalfe, see making the 
rem^ijye worse than the disease. — Tiicse are but some of the 
groundes wee have to introat the repealing of ihis order for the 
present till better consydercd and, further, that lawes made con- 
cerning churches in generall and theyre liberties miglit be with the 
consent of the churches first had and known therein. Thus crav- 
ing leave for this boldness on such an occasion as this, and be- 
seeching 'the Lord to direct you aright in all yr deterniinacons there^ 
we huniblie take ieare and reinaine yr servants in the Lord, 

Edward NoruicEj 
Samuel Siiaupe, 
in- the name and by the vote oj the Church. 

As to' seren men (p. I?l)) the first Town Records mention l.'J 
men, as rulers of Salem, Jan. 26, 1037, and i2 men June !2(>tli,. 
and March 31, 1(338 ; — then mention 7 men up to Dec. 31st, — 
then 12 men, March 30, 1010, — and then 7 men up to Jan. 13,. 
1649,: — and thence the Records sometimes call such rulers the 
Seven Mei> and Selectmen to Feb. 20, 1631, — an<J afterwards 
call l.hcm entirely Selectmen. 

* Capt. Thomas Lathrop was of Salem's quota of mcB at the cap- 
ture of St. Jolni's fort and Port Royal, 10.3-i. 

I May 17th. Messi's. Curwin and Gedncy are to j^''^ materials 
and workmen to repair the Town's House lor the school and the 
watch. 

For the article under Nov. 10, (p. 192) insert the following,. 
" Capt. Ilathorn chosen to marry persons and to be presented to 
General Court for confirmation. Capt. Ilathorn, Wm. Brown and 
Edmund- Batter are chosen Commissioners for ending small causes 
for the year ensuing." 

Nov. lOth. John Marsh and John Kitchen are chosen searchers 
and sealers-of leather. 

Dec. 3d. Wheat 4.s ChI, peas As,, barley 4.s (jd, pork 3J. 11)., beef 
20.S-. bund. — 24tli. Gregory Gibbs granted half acre of land at 
Claybrook to enclose iibr luakiug bricks. 

March 13th. Richard Veren is appointed inspector ol beef,, 
pork and mackerel. 

July 4th. " Ordered, that Wm. Brown shall make a foote bridge 
at the heade or near the heade of Forest River where Mr. Hum- 
phrey's !)ridge stood and niayiitayne the same for a common foote 
bridge." 

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APPENDIX. 535 

* Mr. Sharp (p. 194) "died about decimal years ago,*' before 
Nov. 27, HiGG. 

As Mr. Curwiii liad bought a house for ?vlr. Whiting (p. 195) the 
town agree, Aug. 22, 1657, to pay Mr. C. for his purchubc. 

t Jan. IGth. Hilliard V^reii is chosen Clerk of writs. 

Feb. 3d. " It is voted and agreed by the town, that tliey volun- 
laryly yeaid upp themselves to be rated by those whome they shall 
choose for the raysing of mayntenauee for the ministry when wee 
shall requier." 

Aug. 22d. " Chosen for an eighth man to joyn with the Select- 
men for making of the Rates, Mr, Henry Bartholomew." The 
town are rated -ibr " a new bell and hanging" £18. 

I Sept. 3d. Mr. John Alderman's vvill is proved. He bequeath- 
ed to each of the fallowing persons a cow: Messrs. Norris, Elliot, 
Thatcher, Whiting of Lynn, Walton of Marblchead, Cobbit of 
Ipswich, and John Horn of Salem. He gave another cow for the 
Indians, to whom Mr. Elliot preached. Mr. Alderman joined the 
Church here E^eb- 17, 1G37. 

§ Oct. 12th. " A bill came to hand to make a rate for the Col- 
lege for ^5 6 ; also a bill for the County £7 15," 

1658. 
Feb. 1 7th. Mrs. Sharp (widow of the Elder) for her relief, is 
granted £\0. 

II The information of the Friends' meeting, (p. 197) was given 
by letter from Hilliard Veren. 

If .March Sth. " Edmund Batter is chosen to meet with the 
County Commissioners for the carrying of the voates," (for the 
nomination of magistrates.) 

** July 5th. Thomas Oliver, of Salem, Calendrer, sells John 
Bradstreet of Marblehead, 10 acres of upland " on Marblehead 
neck butting upon Forest River and having in the South end an 
Old Indian Forty 

Mr. Norris (p. 200) was admitted to the first Chuch of Boston, 
1G39. 

ft Liberty for a grist mill (p. 205j was granted Nov. 29th. 

16.19. 

Nov. 29th. " Voted, that there shall be a house built for the 
ministry." 

J. Whiting (p. 205) was afterwards settled in Hartford and 
there died. 

II In reference to Mr. Higginson (p. 207) Rev. Mr. Ruggles 
says, that he was not ordained at Guilford, because the Church 
there did not admit their ministers to be ordained. 

*Qt. Ct. R. t T. R. t Qt. Ct. Tapers. § T. R. || Col. P. 
ilT. R. ""Rej. R. tf T. R. U Mass. Hist. Coll. 



536 APPENDIX. 

* Doc. 14tli. John Blnckleacli and wife Elizabeth had recent- 
ly moved fioin Salem to Boston. 



t " To the lion. Gen. Court now assembled at Boston. The 
humble petition off VVm. Traske, oli" Salem, and some others, that 
served under him in the exi)edition against the Pcquots, humbly 
sheweth : — whereas yr petitioners understand, that severall gentle- 
men have lands granted and leyed out at the Pe(|iiots country that 
was, and others are likely to pull in for more, who it may bee never 
swett soe much for it as som off vs bled on it and lor ys seivice. 
These therefore humbly pray the Court to consider it and in yr 
wisdome to appoynt such a pportion of land and some meet man (or 
men) to lay it out as in your goodness shall thinke meet — and yr 
petitioners shall ever remayneyr ever obliged 

Wili,ia:\i Thaske, 
for Jdmscifc and other soldiers under liim. 

" In answer to this petition, ye deputys thinke meet to grant 
Capt. Traske 400 acres of land in the place desired with reference 
to the consent of our honered Majcstys hereto." This was referred 
to next session. 

X March 8th. " It is ordered, that all, that have killed wolves 
formerly, are to have 15s. a wolf and for the year ensuing ct'2 10 
a wolf." 

April 22d. " Ordered, that all swine above 2 months old shall 
be sufTiciently ring(;d ;uid yoked by Sth of May and so be ker-t, on 
penally of l"2d a day ." 

May 7t!i. " 'J'he Constables, to beeginc their watch upon the 
next 2d day of the weeke and to have ton re men ap[)oynte(l to 
watch eury night soe long as the watch doth hould and to be sett 
at 8 o'clock at night at the ■watch house." 

J. Higj;inson preached at the annual Artillery election. 

§ June Gth. " Ordered that a becre be provided for caryingeof 
the corpses to butyinge and the c/ili/inci/ in the meeting house is 
the place appointed for it to stand in." As proof, that a chimney 
was in the meeting house at this date, — it is recorded, Match 22, 
1(557, as follows. — " below the gallerie where the chimney was 
formerly." 

L. Leach (p. 215) had two sons — John and Robert, who died 
before he diil. Robert left a son Robert, who was alive 1095. R. 
Leach's son Jolm (p. 216) was /E 48, in 1G95. L. Leach's widow 
Elizabeth died about l(iT4. 

Sept. 27th. Edmund Batter and Walter Price are chosen De- 
puties to Siand till the Court of Election. — The Selectmen are de- 
sired to petition General Court for " Pennie Cook as a plantation 
and to engage for planting of the same." 

II S. Stdeman, sen. (p. 21Gj came from England as early as 1G29. 

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APPENDIX. SSY- 



I<563. 

* Feb. lOtli. Chimnies in lowii are ordered to be swept once a 
month from tlie begining of 8th mo. to end of 1st mo. and once in 
two months from 1st of 2d mo. to the hist of 7th mo., on penalty of 
I2d for every neglect. John Milke is appointed town chimney 
sweeper. If by neglect of sweeping a chimney, it burn out of tho 
top, a fine of lOs. is to be paid. 

March 2d. The town intended to grant leave for another mill to 
be set upon Souih River ; but John Trask so engaged for his father 
to grind the corn of the inhabitants or have it ground at Lynn, as 
to have such intention suspended. 

|JuneGth. The following is the .substance of a letter of this 
date, written by Rev. John Iligginson to General Court. Having 
preached before the Legislature, he wished to present a few more 
tilings for their consideration. lie considered, that the Civil Gov- 
ernment, published by Cotton, was erroneous, because it did not 
notice the Patent, — did not speak of allegiance to the King, and 
represented persons, who were not members of the Church, as the 
unbaptizcd Corintliians were in Paul's day. — Mr. II. proposed, 
according to His Majesty's letter, that persons be made freemen, 
" provided they be orthodox in religion and of unblameable conver- 
sation ;" that the Common Prayer book might be cited against the 
wicked as the Heathen Poets were by an Apostle ; — and that pre- 
sents to Kings were projier and a sign of allegiance. 

In a P. S., Mr. H. has the following : — " I doe further entreate 
yt ye hon'd Court will p-lease to consider what course may be taken 
for ye dissolueing of ye Quaker meetinrrs here, which we have fre- 
(|uent and constant, without interruption a long time, strange 
Quakers often repaiteing hither yt occasion may be given for others 
abroad to looke upon Salem, as a nest of Quakers, from hence to 
infect ye rest of ye country." 

I Ang. 22d. Liberty is granted for building a mill on South 
River near Mr. Ruck's. 

2oth. John Ruck is chosen to keep a house of entertainment. 

Nov. 9lh. John and Samuel Gardner had leave to build the 
aforesaid mill. 

Dec 5th. Paid for killing seven wolves £\7 10, 

22d. A committee to treat with the Selectmen of Marblehcad 
about building a bridge over Forest River. 

Josselyn, under 1063, says of Salem, " It hath two harbours, 
Winter and Summer, which lye within Darbie's Fort. They have 
store of meadow and arable. In this town are some rich merchants." 
He gives the following account of contributions in Mass. Churches. 
" On Sundays, P. M. when sermon is ended, tiie people in the 
galleries come down and march two abreast up one ile and down 
another until they come before the desk, for pulpit thry have none,. 
Before the desk is a long pue where the Elders and Deacons sit, 
one of them with a money box in his hand, into which the people 
* T. li. k Ess. Hist. Soc. Coll. X T. R. 



53S APPENDIX. 



as they pass, put their ofierings, some Is., some 2i. or a half crown, 
or 55,, according to their ability and good will, after this they con- 
clude with a psalm." 

* March 6th. "It is voted, that whoever kill any wolvoa within 
^he precincts of this town, shall have 40s. each wolf, provided t/iei/ 
bring t/ie heads and nayll them on the meeting house." 

t Aug. ISth. Gen. Ct. confirm Henry Bartholuniew as Cornet 
of the Troop at Salem. 

I April 21st. " The meeting house is to be the watch house un- 
til another be built." An agreement is made between Salem and 
Marblehead to have a country road leading from one of these towns 
to the other, to be laid out 24th. This road was altered from tlic 
old nay. 

The letter, containing the answer of General Court, as to the 
invasion of Canada, «fcc., (p. 2i2S) was dated Sept. Iltb- 



(S, Feb. 12th. As " Jol>n Norman hath reseved greato losses at 
sea, being taken by the Dutch, his rates are remitted." 

II In the beginning of 1607, some Dutchmen of war came to 
Virginia and plundered 18 or 19 sail of merchantmen and burnt a 
Frigate. John Brown, son of Elder Brown, was in one of the ves- 
sels so plundered. A Dutch captain told the said John, that, if they 
had not gotten so much booty at Virginia, they should have visited 
N. England, but that they should return. 

^1 July 2(Uh. Ordered " that the great gunns be caryed down to 
«he fort with convenient speed." 

Sept. 2 1st. Persons " to agree with a man to be a whippcr for 
ithe year ensuing." Constables had done this service before. 

June lO-th. "The next Lecture day, what is given for the 
fraight of the masts for his Majesty, is to be brought to the Select- 
men." 

Feb. 8th. Voted t'lat each Deputy to Genera! Court shall in fu- 
ture have 2s. Or/, a day while there. 

April lUtli. Several persons are fined for entertaining Thomas 
Maule and he is warned to depart. 

**Sept. iGth. The Ketch Providence, Capt. John Grafton, from 
Salem to VV. Indies, was cast away on a rock in a dark and rainy 
night. The whole crew were ten, of whom six were drowned. 
The master, mate and a seaman, who was badly wounded, rcmain- 
-T R. iCol. R. JT. R. § T. R. yCobbctl's Narrative. HT. R. ""Mather. 



APPENDIX. 53» 

ed on the rock till morning. In the morning they arrived, with 
difficulty, to an island about Jialf a mile ofl", where they found another 
of their com[)any. There they continued eight days, sustained by 
«alt fish, and also, the last four days by cakes made of a barrel of 
flour, which washed ashore. " After four days they found a peice 
of touchwood, which the mate had formerly in his chest and a peice 
of flint, with which, having a small knife, they struck fire." They 
framed a boat with a tarred mainsail and some hoops and then 
(listened pieces of boards to them. With a boat, so made, they sail- 
ed ten leagues to Anguilla and St. Martins, where they were kindly 
received. * Joshua Ward was one of these suiTerers. 

The meeting house to be built, (p. 238) was 50 feet wide and 
60 long. 

1670. 

April 5th. "- Ordered that if any house holder shall entertayn© 
any stranger to dwell, as an inmate, from any other parts, above one 
week and not give notice to the Selectmen for the tyme bcinge, he 
shall forfeite 20s. a weeke for the tyme afterwards." — " Thomas 
Oliver is chosen to goe from house to house aboute the towne once 
a month to inquire what strangers doe come or have privily thrust 
themselves into the town and to give notice to the Selectmen." 

July 5th. Persons " to agree with Mr. Daniel Eppes for our 
schoolmaster, not exceeding c£'20 for one year, half pay from the 
i-nhabitants besides and whole pay from strangers." 

Nov. 2:3d. Wm. Lord is appointed corder of wood and to liave 
3f/. a cord, to be paid by the buyer. 

t The annuity of Gov. Endicott's widow had expired and was ro- 
©ewed at the time mentioned oi> p. 2'3'J. 

1671. 

Jan. Gth. College money, =£6, is mentioned. 

167'J. 

Nov. ]:3th. ''Ordered that the Lecture shall be begun at 1 1 
o^clock ill the morning every Lecture day throughout the year." 

• 167g. 

Jan. 2-=^th. "Expenses for the French women brought into 
town by Mr. Pipon in his ship." 

March I4tli. Eight persons presented themselves in town meet- 
ing and took the oath of fidelity. This was a practice afterwards. 

May 8lh. In addition to l2'persons, there are 5 more prohibit- 
ed by the Selectmen from frequenting the ordinaries. 

t ISth. Mr. Newman of Wenham being dead, Mr. Iligginsoit 
preached for the bereaved people. The afternoon service being 
closed, Mr. H . returned to the house of the deceased pastor. Then 
a thunder storm began. Lightening struck the house. A ball of 
fire, about the size of the bore of a great gun, went up chimney. 
* T. R. , t Col. R. t Mather. 



540 APPENDIX. 

It struck Richard Goldsmith, who was there with several others, 
and killed hiai and a dog, under his chair, in the same room, 
where Mr. II. was conversing. 

* Nov. ISth. Edmund Batter is chosen Deputy to General 
Court for the rest of the year. 

1674* 
jMay 28th. Mr. Higginson is on a Council in Boston, which ad- 
vised the South Church there to receive some female members of 
the Old Church, who had secluded these females from their com- 
munion, because they had communed with the South Church. 

I Nov. 10th. " Agreed that the Towne House shall be sett up 
by the prison and Wm. Dounton to raise it with what speed he can." 

§ J. Brown, (p. 24Sj soon after T. Shepard's death, received 
another call from Charlestown Church. After some time, he nega- 
tived this call and soon moved to Boston, lie had another call 
to settle at Charlestown and appears to have died before he gave his 
answer. || He was a fellow of Harvard College and died May Ulh. 

II The fine of Capt. Haskett (p. 250) was abated to £20. 

1^17®. 

** April 20th. *' Ordered by ye Selectmen yt the three Consta- 
bles doe attend att ye three great doores of ye meeting house every 
Lord's day att ye end of sermon, boath forenoone and afternoone 
and to keep ye doors fast and suffer none to goe out before ye 
whole exercise bee ended, unless itt be such as they conceive have 
necessary occasion and to take notice of any such as shall presume 
to goe forth a*s above said and present their names as ye law directs. 
Ordered that all ye boys of ye towne are and shall bee appointed 
to sitt upon ye three paire of staires in ye meeting house on the 
Lord's day and Wm. Lord is appointed to look to tlie boyes yt sitt 
upon ye |)ul[)it staires and for ye other staires Reuben Guppy is to 
look to and order soe many of yc boyes as may be convenient and 
if any are unruly to present their names as ye law directs." 

j^f The fine of Capt. Curvvin (p. 25'3) was remitted Feb. 4, IGSO. 

II Nov. 10th. " Agreed with Arthur Hughes to bee bellman 
for ye towne from this present time to ye first of May next ; viz — 
that ye said Hughes shall begin to take liis walk about 10 o'clock 
att night from ye bridge to Henry Moises his house, passing through 
all ye streets and lanes within the circimiference of ye towne to 
give notice of ye time of night, what weather, fcc. according to cus- 
lome and take special care to prevent fire and any disorder in ye 
night by giving timely notice thereof and to continue ye said per- 
ambulation until break of day. In consideration whereof ye Se- 
lectmen have agreed to pay ye said Hughes £3 out of ye towne 
rate and, in case yt hee manage ye business to satisfaction, it is 
left to ye Selectmen to give him more not exceeding 20s. 

" T. R. t Wisner. t T. R. § Mass. Hist. Coll. || Hobarl's Jo. 
^1 Col. R. *■" T. R. ft Col. R. UT. R. 



APPENDIX. 541 

* J. Porter (p. 255^ belonged to Hingham in 1643, when he 
bought Elder Sharpe's farm. He was called Farmer Porter. 

167T. 

Jan. Sixty-one families here, having 295 souls, are assisted by an 
Irish Charity — 141 families, having 620 souls, and belonging to the 
County of Essex, were assisted with £92 19 of said charity. Tho 
whole amount of this charity, expended in Essex and elsewhere, 
was ^363 3. 

f About this time " disbursments by several of the inhabitants of 
Salem on the man of war Ketch, Capt. (Nicholas) Manning." 

The earliest records of the Colony and Towns have " clapboards 
and clappboaids." The alteration of this word took place so as to 
be written " claboards and clayboards," as on p. 257. 

June IGth. Voted to raise £25i for disbursments on the Fort. 

2Sth. Selectmen " agreed with D. Eppes, jr. to teach all such 
scholars, as shall be sent to him from persons in town in ye Eng- 
lish, Latin and Greek tongue soe as to fit them for ye Vniuersity, if 
desired and they are capable ; — alsoe to teach them good manners 
and instruct them in ye principles of Christian Religion ; — he to 
receive for each scholar 20s. a year and if this is not enough to 
make ^ 60, the Selectmen will make up this sum; — or, if more 
than enough, to have it and the price of tuition for scholars out of 
town and a right to commonage, — and be free from all taxes, train- 
ings, watchings and wardings." 

Aug. 25th. " Agreed with John Snelling to finish ye Towne 
house, viz, — to shingle, claboard, floares, windoes, staires and all 
other things needful with respect to carpenters worke, in consider- 
ation whereof he is to have <i'20 — one third in money and two thirds 
in provisions." 

Oct. 10th. John Putnam is chosen for Deputy to General Court 
for the rest of the year. 

Nov. 9th. " Voted yt there shall bee a constant contribution 
for ye poore euery Lord's day, which shall bee committed into ye 
hands of ye deacons and by them deliuered to ye Selectmen or 
their order for ye relief of ye poore." 

B678. 

May 1st. " Agreed that the Constables watch shall be sett of 
six men every night with arms and ammunition according to law, and 
that they begin at Dea. Prince's corner and so goe downe Eastward." 

Dec. 12th. The Rates for the County and Country to be paid 
one third in money and two thirds in grain, 

1679. 

Aug. 6th. " VVm. Lord to ringe the bell att fiuc o'clock in the 
morniRg for one tyme, att which time the watch shall break up." 
9th. " The Constable of Salem ; you are hereby required in 
• Reg. Rec. t T. R. 

16 



542 APPENDIX. 

His Majesty's name to VTarne 13 men eury night to watch and bee 
exact to see the full number appeares and attends ; the one haife 
att least to bee sober honest men and houseliolders, to one of which 
you shall commit the charge and care of the watch and warne them 
to bee very carefull to examine any night walkers, strangers or 
others, who are abroad att unreasonable houres and to secure any 
suspitious persons, that cannot giue a good account of thecre busi- 
ness and to the vtermost of theere endeavor to bee carefull to pre- 
vent fires being made or sett unto the towne by eueil instruments, 
that may seek our ruin." 

Nov. 3d. As " Edmund Batter formerly had libertye to sett a 
warehouse upon the town's land att the Cone neere the meeting 
house, the same libertye is yett granted him." 

Dec. 25tli. " The Selectmen being informed yt VVm. Lord, jr. 
is visited with the small pox at his father's house, do order, that 
\Vm. Lord, sen., his wife and children, yt live with him, doe keepe 
within their house, and yt they doe not ofer to sayle any of their 
ware, viz. bread, cakes, gingerbread and the like, and that they 
suffer none to come to their house but what necessity requires upon 
penalty of 20^." 

■^ The Synod, (p. 263 1. 4th) began Sept. lOth. 

i The rate as to cattle (p. 267) was repealed " in favour of our 
confederates." 

I Oct. 1st. E. Batter and John Ilathorne are chosen Deputies 
to General Court for the rest of the year. 



Jan. 24. " Lt. John Putnam is desired and is hereby empowered 
to take care yt the law, relating to the Chatechising of children and 
youth, be duly attended at the Village." 

27th. He " is desired to liave a diligent care, that all the famy- 
lyes doe carefully and constantly attend the due education of their 
children and youth according to law." 

June 23d " Lt. John Pickering is desired to agree with Joha 
Marston to make a pair of stocks." 

Jan. 27th. Sam'l Gardner is chosen Deputy for the rest of the year. 

Feb. 2Gth. " For preuention of the prophanation of the Sab- 
bath by boys playing in or near the meeting house and disorderly 
runninge downe ye stairs before the blessing is pronounced," — four 
men are appointed. 

§ Mr. John Haskell moved from Salem to Rochester, Mass. 

II Oct. 6lh. E. Batter and H. Bartholomew, sen., are chosen 
Deputies to Gen. Ct. for the rest of the year. 

* Ilobaii's .To. t Col. R. { T. R. § !\Iass. Hist. Coll. || T. R. 



APPENDIX. 543 



March 31st. The Town's Island in Souih River is granted to 
Thomas Gardner. This Island was before Joseph Hardy scn'rs 
door. 

* Elizabeth Ciirwin (p. 279) was tlie widow of Eleazer 
Ilathorne, merchant, wlio died at Barbadoes, before she married J. 
Ilussel. She had children by her first husband, William, Samuel, 
and Abigail Ilathorne, who lived at Charlestown, 1702. 

1«S5. 

t John Wareing loaned £5 for his spinners. 

JMay 20th. E. Batter and John Ruck are chosen Deputies to 
General Court. 

Sept. 8th. As the small pox raged at Barbadoes, the Selectmen 
order, that all cotton wool imported thence, shall bo landed at Ba- 
ker's Island till further order. 

E. Batter's widow, Mary, (p. 281) died 1703. 

Oct. 3d. H. Bartholomew is chosen Deputy to Gen. Ct. for the 
rest ot the year. 

Nov. 2d. ^'200 are voted for town charges. 

1G86. 

March 1 9th. Voted that a high way be laid out over Mr. Ruck's 
creek. 

A« to the copy of the Salem Indian Deed, in 6th vol. 1st series 
of Mass. Hist. Coll., there are some mistakes. The sum paid was 
£20 not cf 10. One John signed, not two. Sarah did not sign. 
Jama not on the original deed. Yacoataw should be Yawataw. 
Thoraas Hunt should be Thomas West. 

1687. 
Feb. 21. '•' Disbursments on the French people <£ I 17 5, — I 
pot 47 lbs. at Ad. for the Indians, — paid for the Irish women Is." 
Gov. Winthrop, (p. 283 — 9,) was of Connecticut. 

I Mr. Lawson (p. 289) preached a sermon, — "Christ's fidelity 
the only shield against Satan's malignity," — at Salem Village, — on 
the examination of some persons, charged with witchcraft, March 
4, 1G92. — He preached another sermon, — " Duty and prosperity of 
a religious householder," — at Charlestown Dec. 25, 1692. — Both 
sermons were printed. 

I6S9. 

§ April 17th. John Bishop of the Village was killed by Indians. 

II June 5th. Daniel Andrews was deputy from the Village to 
General Court. 

The article, "a vessel is ordered," (p. 293) should be as fol- 
lows, — " first to scour our coast of pirates and then to carry soldiers 

* Reg. R. t T. R. t American Library. § N.. Dan. Ch. R. H Col. R. 



544 APPENDIX. 

on the Eastern expedition and protect our fishing vessels on the 
coast of Acadie." 

* Mr. Parris' Church (p. 296) was embodied Nov. 19th, and 
Nathaniel Ingersoll was chosen its Deacon Nov. 24th, and was or- 
dained June 28, 1691. 



July 3d. Godfrey Sheldon of Village was killed by Indians. 

16th. Thomas Alsob, Edward Crocker, and Geo. Ingersoll, of 
the same part of Salem, were killed at Casco. 

t Aug. oth. Two single county rates are assessed on the town 
for <£187 10, " for present supplies against the common enemies, 
French and Indians and other emergencies." 

Dec. 18th. " The owners of the ship May Flower are allowed 
^8 — for entertayning aboard said ship the sick people, who came 
from Canada." 

I Gov. Wm. Shirley says in his speech of 1746, that the expedi- 
tion against Canada in 1690, " cost the single Province of Mass. 
about <£.50,000, with loss of abundance of their young men by a 
malignant fever, that raged in the camp and several distempers 
that happened in their way home, and gave this Province so deep a 
wound, that it did not recover itself in many years after." 

Iiannah> the widow of J. Swinnerton (p. SOOj was daughter of 
Henry Bartholomew and had been the widow of Bartholomew 
Brown, The children by her first husband were Bartholomew, 
Elizabeth, Hannah and James Brown. 

IG9I. 

§ June. Tliomas Dean was living aged 95. 

II Oct. 21st. Rev. J. Higginson sends a letter of thanks to Cotton 
Mather for one of his publications,— called Quakerism displayed. 

Mary Sibly (p. 303) was wife of Samuel S. 
Town (p. 308 line 1,) was named William of Topslield. 
Martha Cory, (p. 309) was aged 52 at her death. 
II. Bartholomew (p. 310) died Nov. 22d. He arrived at Salem 
Nov. 7, 1035. 



Henry Skerry was living aged 89. 



Id 

Tf Sept. 2.jth. As previously customary, a Committee order par- 
ticular seats in the meeting house for women and the same for men, 
according to their repute in community. 

~**Thc fire (p. 331) was June 28th. Maj. B. was named 
William. 

16258. 
It Nov. 2d. A general contribution through the province for 
persons in captivity. 

* N. Dan. Ch. R. t T. R. t Col. R. §Reg. R. jj Ess. Hist. So, Coll. 
U T. R. *» Lynde'B Notes. If Fein. M. S. 



APPENDIX. 54ar 

* Will. Kidd (p. 33ii) was sent from England to suppresss pirates 
in tlie India seas, but instead of attacking them he joined them. 
Pursued, he came to America and hid iiis booty on Long Island 
and elseu'here. He was executed May 23, 1701, in London. 
Queen Ann gave, in 1705, Kidd's eifects, amounting to o£'6,472 1, 
to Greenwich hospital. 

1699. 

t Sept. The woods are much infested with bears and many of 
them are killed. 

I Besides the law (p. 334) about Jesuits, there was another 
passed, May 1647, which forbid their coming to Massachusetts, and 
if found here, to be banished, and, if returning, to suffer death. 

§ Oct, There is a continuance of the fashion for a man and 
woman of all ranks, ^to ride on one horse. 

iroi. 

May 2d. Many cattle lost in a storm of rain and hail of three days. 

Jan, 1st. Bray Wilkins'died in his 92d year, 

2d. Wm. Buckley died, aged 80. 

E. Weld (p. 836) died Oct. 3d ; his widow died Oct. 25, 1712. 

Jtdy loth. " Fever and flux mortal at Salem." 

Dec. 30th, Mr. Green attended the ordination of Mr. Syrames 
at Boxford. 

1703. 

March 3 1st. Mr. Green attended ordination of Mr. White at 
Gloucester. 

Aug. 21st. " Capt. John Turner went to Andover to hunt In- 
dians with his troop." 

24th. Eight men are impressed at the Village. 

Sept. Gth Some men went to scout beyond the River at An- 
dover, having heard, that Indians were seen there, 

Oct. 27th, Mr. Noyes aided in the ordination of Mr. Fitch at 
Ipswich. 

II Dec. 26th. Mary, wife of Benjamin Brown, died, aged 35. 
Her father, who had a brother George Ilicks, D. D. of a yorkshire 
family, and Dean of Worcester, was executed at Revington Green, 
April 13, IGSC, on the charge of being concerned in Monmouth's 
rebellion. 

1705. 

^July 5th, Mary, daughter of Caleb and Mary Buffum, is born. 
She died at Swansey Nov. 14, 1805. 

* Noble's Hist, of Eng. t Pcm. M. S. } Col. R. 

§ Green's Diary H Noble's Hist, of Eng. Tl T. R. 



546 APPENDIX. 

Sept. iSth. Samuel, son of Bartliolomovv ticdrjcv, dies, lie was 
a physician. 



* July 1 1th. " Our Soldiers, troop and foot, went out to Haver- 
hill, the Governor having heard that 700 French and Indians had 
come over the lake." 

29tli. Mr. Green states, that when he heard that Haverhill was 
surprized by the enemy, he went thither and joined in pursuit of 
them. 

3Ist. He was a bearer to Rlrs. Rolf killed there by the Indians. 

Wm. Collin of Salem was killed in Haverhill battle. 

June 25th. Mr. Green took part in the ordination of Mr. Brown 
at Reading. 



March 5th. The custom of having a roast Turkey lor vitiitors 
and partaking of it about 9 o'clock, as a supper, in respectable 
families, is continued. 

April 17th. Gilbert Tapley, sen., died aged 80. His wife 
Tamison died Nov. 4. 1715, aged 83. 

t May. The custom of rigging vessels, as schooners, now begins. 

<^ June 30th. Mr. Green was at the ordination of Mr. Tufts of 
Newbury. 

I7li3. 

March IGth. Ministers, met in Salem, choose Bles-rs. Gerrish 
of Wenham and Curwin to visit Boston in April, to consider about 
sending an ajrcnt to England. 

^S-lune 6th. "A warrant for the town to consider ol raising about 
,£100 for purchasing corn to sell out for the supply of the inhabi- 
tants in their necessity, in this time of scarcity and the stock to 
continue for said use, till the town shall otherwise order." 

II Nov. IGtIi. Ichabod Plaisted, member of the Council and a 
resident at Salem, died in his 52d year. Gloves and rings were 
given at his funeral. 

^[ Rebecca, widow of Wm. Crown, (p. 361^ died June 1736. 

The wife of J. iligginson (p. 3GU) was buried June 20, 1713. 

** July 3d. The crew of the schooner Mary, testify before Jo- 
siah Wolcott and Stephen Sewall, that they were boaided at Cape 
Sables on I4th, 15th and IGth of June and taken prisoners by 

" Green's Dia. t Peni. M. S. * Greens Dia. § T. R. 

Iircin. M.y. ;T N. E. Week. Jo. ** Bost, News Letter. 



APPENDIX. 547 

Capl. Edward Low, a pirate, and that ho had taken fevcral other 
fishing vessels and detained four young men. 

• D. E|)pes deceased, (p. 875) was a chaplain in the expedition 
against Port lloyal in tlie Spring of 1707. 

'f Dec. 8d. As funeials had been exceedingly late, the Select- 
men order, that "the corpse shall be interred at the setting of the 
sun at the farthest." 

117^4. 

May 18th. It becomes a law here, " that muscles shall not be 
used for making lime, or for any thing else, except for food and 
bait to catch fish." 

J June J5th. " Great drought, every thing burnt up." 

§ Feb. iSth. Abigail, wife of Hon. Samuel Brown, d. in her 
39ih year. She was only daughter of John and Abigail Reach, of 
Boston. She was a pious, excellent woman. She left three sons 
and one daughter. 

il March. Capt. Dove takes Phillip Ashton, of Marblehead, from 
a desolate Island, in the West Indies, and brings him to Salem. 
Ashton was one of the four, taken by the noted pirate, Low, as re- 
lated under 1722. Ashton suffered much and was often in danger 
of losing his life, while among the pirates. They watched him so 
narrowly, he could not escape from them, till March 9, 1723, when 
he went on sliore of the said Island with a boat's crew for water. 
lie improved this opportunity to hide in the uoods, so that his shi[>- 
matcs could not find him. He continued on the Island, suffering 
much from hunger, from want of clothing and sickness, till found 
by Capt. Dove. 

^ '• Ordinarily the Psalm is read (in worship) line after line by 
him, whom the Pastor desires to do that service ; and the people 
generally sing in such grave tunes, as are most usual in the Church 
of our nation. The afternoon benediction is preceded by the 
phrase, — ' Blessed are all they tliat hear the word of God and keep 
it.' " 

Moliitablc, widow of T. Robie (p. 392) was daughter of Stephen 
and Margaret Scwall, — b. May 21, 1095, m. to him Jan. 17, 1723. 

** Salem has 5 companies of foot, 1 of horse, besides the fort 
company. The regiment comprises soldiers of this town, Lynn, 
Beverly, Manchester and Middleton, and contains 12 foot compa- 
nies. Salem has about 30 fishing vessels, much less than formerly, 
and the same number, uhich go on foreign voyages to Barbadoes, 
Jamaica and other W. I. Islands ; some to the Wine Islands ; oth- 
ers carry fish fo Spain, Portugal and the Streights. The duties on 
rum and wine in Salem. 1701, were .t^GO 10, and now, 1732, from 
8 to £900. 

* Barnard's Diary. i T. R. i Smiths Jo. §C. Mather's sermon. 
II Alden'sColi. K Ratio Disciplinte. ^* Lyndc's Notes. 



548 APPENDIX. 

The assessment (p. 403) on each seaman was 6d. a month, as 
well as on each fisherman, according to act in 10th year of Queen 
Ann. 

* Jan. 3d. Joshua Hicks is appointed Coroner of Essex. 

March 23d. Last week two barns were burnt at Salem. 

April 6th. Mr. Brown of Philadelphia is appointed Collector of 
the port of Salem and Marblehead in place of Benjamin Vining 
deceased. 

Wm. Jennison (p. 413) married Abigail, daughter of James 
Lindall, May 15, 1730. f She survived him and died at Danvers 
about 1765, and left children, — William and Samuel Jennison, 
and Mary Giles. 

Mr. Whitefield says in his journal, as to his visit here, (p. 419) 
" 1 preached to about 2000. Here the Lord manifested forth his 
glory. In every part of the congregation persons might be seen 
under great concern. Mr. C — k (Clark) a good minister seemed 
to be almost in heaven." 



The following is a li.st of the original inhabitants of Salem, ex- 
cept tliose who were members of the Church, up to 1651, — so far 
as they are recorded. It is very probable, that some of them had 
resided here before the time, in which we have met with them, as 
fust named. — The fact, that our Town Records up to 1635, are 
lost, and our Ecclesiastical Records, except those of members and 
baptisms, up to 1C60, are destroyed, — shows how difficult it is for 
us to ascertain much about our primitive settlers. — The list will 
present names of persons alphabetically, according to the year, in 
which they appear, or are known to have begun their abode in this 
place. 

1037 



Alford, Wm. 


1635 


Baker, Robert 


Adams, Richard 


a 


Burrows, John 


Alby, John 


1637 


Bennett, Wm. 


Aimedoune, Roger 


(' 


Beere, Phillip 


Adams, Robert 


1638 


Buxton, Anthony 
Beman, Wm. 


Brown, Samuel 


1029 


Burstow, Anthony 


Bennet, Henry 


1630 


Bushnell, John 


Boggust, John 


(< 


Brittell, John 


Brown, Hugh 


1031 


Burton, John 


Bennet, John 


1633 


Bridgeman, John 


Burdet, George Rev. 


1635 


Bratley, John 


Bennet, Richard 


1030 


Blomfield, Henry 


Bixby, Thomas 


(C 


Baxter, Daniel 


• N. E Week. Jo, 




f Prob. R 



1638 





APPENDIX. 


549 


Buffum, Robert 


icns 


Cock, Richard 


1645 


Bayley, Henry 


(( 


Curtis Zacheus 


164G 


Blancher, (Widow) 


(< 


Cromwell, Phillip 


1647 


Boren, Jolin 


<< 


Clud, goodwife 


<< 


Best, John 


u 


Chilson Walsingham 


1648 


Burdsall, Henry 


<; 


Cory, Gyles 


1049 


Buslinell, Francis 


1G39 


Cole, Thomas 


(( 


Buxton, Tliomas 


u 






Barber, Wm. 


<( 


Danford, (Ensign) 


1034 


Bryan, (Widow) 


it 


Dike, Anthony 


IG36 


Beaumont, John 


1G40 


Devorcx John 


1637 


Berry, Christopher 


(( 


Draper, Nicholas 


« 


Bur wood, Thomas 


(( 


Dodge, Wm. 


(( 


Bryant, Thomas 


1G42 


Daniels, Alice Mrs. 


tc 


Bulfincli, John 


1043 


Dixy, Thomas 


(( 


Bo wd itch, Wm. 


i( 


Davis, Isaac 


l< 


Bullock, Henry 


<( 


Dresser, Samuel 


1038 


Bayley, Guydo 


1044 


Davis, Wm. 


1039 


Belknap, Joseph 


(< 


Dill, George 


cc 


Bowon, Thomas 


1048 


Daliber, Joseph 


1040 


Bond, goodman 


1049 


Downing Thcophilus 


1043 






Elston, John 


1C31 


Cole, Robert 


1030 


Ebornc, Samuel 


1637 


Clark, Wm. 


<< 


El ford, John 


t€. 


Chubb, Thomas 


1037 


Easty,';_Jefrry 


« 


Comyns, Wm. 


<( 


Edson, Samuel 


1039 


Cotta, Robert 


K 


Edwards, Rice 


1643 


Cary, Nicholas 


(C 






Chadvvell, Thomas 


<< 


Felton, Benjamin 


1636 


Cod man, Robert 


(< 


Foote, Pascha 


1637 


Charles, W^m. 


(( 


Freeman, Mr. 


<( 


Chusmore, Richard 


a 


Fisk, John 


<c 


Colbournc, Samuel 


(( 


Flatman, Thomas 


<( 


Cornish Samuel 


(( 


Friend, John 


>> 


Coite, John 


1 033 


Fryar, Thomas 


1639 


Concklin, Ananias 


(( 


Fuller, Robert 


(< 


Cornish, Samuel jr. 


(< 


Fairfield, Daniel 


1642 


Corwin, George 


<( 


Flint, Wm. 


1645 


Ching, George 


(( 


Franklin, goodman 


(( 


Cook, Henry 


<( 






Canterbury, Wm. 


1039 


Gott, Charles 


1628 


Chickering, Henry 


»' 


Gray, Thomas 


1630 


Convers, Allen 


(( 


G rover, Edward 


1637 


Concklin, John 


1040 


Goodall, Robert 


<« ■ 


Cornhill, Samuel 


1041 


Gaily, John 


(( 


Clark, Arthur 


(1 


Grafton, Joseph 


<( 


Collins, John 


1043 


Graves, Richard 


(( 


Corncy, Samuel 


(1 


Granger, Bryam 


<c 


Curwithen David 


1044 


Greenfield, Samuel 


l< 


17 









;o 



APPENDIX. 



Gatchell, John 1G37 

Greenway, Richard " 

Gatchell, Samuel 

Gardner, Richard 

Gardner, John 

Goldsmith, Thomas 

Guppy, Robert 

Gerry, Henry 

Gardner, Joseph 

Gardner Samuel 

Grafton, Joshua 

Getryell, John 

Higginson, Francis Rev. 

Haughton, Henry 

Huson, Wm. 

HoUingworth Richard 

Harris, George 

Holliman, Ezekiel 

Hewlett, Mr. 

Haskell, Roger 

Harbert, John 

Hall, John 

Hull, Joseph 

Hardy, Jolin 

Hardy, John jr. 

Hackford, Wm. 

Higgins, Alexander 

Haggett, Henry 

Hayward, Nicholas 

Ilerson, Christopher 

Havvkes, Thomas 

Hill, John 1G30 

Ingersoll, Richard 1635 

Isabell Robert 1G37 

Tngraham, Edward 1G38 

Ingersoll, George 1630 

Ingersoll, John " 

Ingersoll, Nathaniel 1644 

James, Wm. 1637 

Johnson, Richard " 

James, Erasmus *' 

James,- Thomas 1638 

Jegglcs, Daniel 1639 

Jarrett, John 1640 

Joggles, Thomas 1647 



Kenniston, Dorothy Mrs. 1636 
Knight, Wm. 1637 



1638 


Kelham, Austin 


K 


1643 


Knight, Ezekiel 


li 


(C 


Keene, Wm. 


1638 


1647 


Leavit, Capt. 


1630 


1648 


Legge, John 


1635 


1649 


Leech Robert, 


1637 


<( 


Leech, John 


(( 


u 


Leech, John jr. 


(( 


(( 


Lambert, Richard 


<( 




Lockwood, (Searjeant) 


<c 


1629 


Listen, Nicholas 


(( 


(( 


Lulf, John 


il 


1631 


Leeds, Richard 


a 


1635 


Lyon, John 


1639 


1636 


Lovett, John 


c: 


(1 


Leech, Richard 


(( 


(( 


Lathrop, Mark 


1643 


1637 






<( 


Manning, 


1631 


(( 


Marriott, Nichols 


16.'36 


cc 


Marston, Wm. 


1637 


« 


Mason, Emma (Widow) 


i( 


(< 


Moore, Ann (Widow) 


(f 


il 


Moulton, Robert 


i( 


1638 


More, Richard 


1638 


1612 


Moulton, Robert jr. 


C( 


1643 


Mousar, John 


1639 


1644 


Moore, Wm . 


(( 


1648 


Mason, Elias 


1049 



Knight, Walter 



1626 



Norman, Richard 
Noddle, 

Norman, Richard 
Norman, John 
Norton, John 
Nichols, Wm. 
Nixon, Matthew 
Nicks, Matthew 
Norris, Edward Rev. 
Norris, Edward jr. 
Neal, John 
OIney, Thomas 
Oliver, Thomas 

Peach, John 
Peircc, Wm. 
Perry, Francis 



1626 
1632 

1636 

(( 

1637 
1638 

1639 



1645 
1637 



1630 
1631 





APPENDIX. 


551 


I'eas, John 


1G37 


Smith, Samuel 


1637 


Perry, Roger 


<« 


Sallowes, Benjamin 


<( 


Pickvvorth, John 


<( 


Singletary, Richard 




Pickering, John 


(< 


Scares, Richard 


1638 


Pearce, Anthony 


(( 


Sams, Thomas 


<c 


Pride, John 


(( 


Stackhousc, Richard 


tt 


Phillips, Mr. 


t( 


Smith, Thomas 


1639 


Phiise, Wm. 


n 


Skelton, Benjamin 


(C 


Payne, Thomas 


(1 


Silsby, Henry 


<( 


Percie, Marmaduke 


n 


Sandon, Arthur 


<( 


Pacy, Nicholas 


(t 


Sawyer, Win. 


1643 


Page, Robert 


n 


Small, John 


(f 


Peas, Robert 


n 


Skelling, Thomas 


<< 


Pester, Win. 


(( 


Scudder, Thomas 


1648 


Parminter, Benjamin 


« 


Simson, Francis 


(1 


Penny, Robert 


IG3S 


Skelton, Nathaniel 


e< 


Porter, Nathaniel 


<( 


Scudder, Wm. 


1650 


Pryor, Matthew 


<c 






Pickton. Thomas 


1639 


Thorndikc, John 


1633 


Pitman, Nathaniel (same 


as 


Turland, Ann 


1635 


Pickman) 




Thatcher, Anthony 


« 


Patch, Edmund 


iC 


Talby, John 


11 


Petford, Peter 


1G41 


Temple, Abraham 


1636 


Porter, George 


1647 


Tuck, Thomas 


1637 


Pauly, Benjamin 


<< 


Taylor, Thomas 


(( 


Prince, Robert 


1649 


Tracie, Thomas 


(( 


Patch, James 


1650 


Tomkins, John 


« 






Tidd, Joshua 


<t 


Root, Thomas 


1637 


Thurston, Richard 


a 


Root, Joshua 


(( 


Tomson, Archibald 


1638 


Ray, Daniel 


<( 


Throgmorton, John 


1639 


Raymond, Richard 


(( 


Thurston, John 


1640 


Ropes, George 


Cl 


Townde, Wm. 


a 


Russell, John 


1638 


Tompkins, Ralph 


1643 


Ruck, John 


1639 


Tuck, Robert 


(< 


Reeves, John 


1643 


Turner, Charles 


f* 


Rumball, Daniel 


1644 


Temple, Richard ~ . 


. 1644 


Rowland, Richard 


1648 


Tucker, John 


(< 


Robins, Thomas 


1650 


Thomas, John 


1646 






Thomas, James 


1649 


Skehon, Samuel Rev, 


1629 


Trew, Henry 


i< 


Sweet, John 


1631 






Smyth, George 


1635 


Verin, Joshua 


1635 


Smyth, James 


(( 


Vicary, George 


1637 


Sallowes. Michael 


<< 


Vanderwood, James 


11 


Scarlet, Robert 


li 


Vermaise, Mark 


1G38 


Sheplcy, John 


1637 


Vassal, Wm. 


1640 


Smith, Mr. 


c 






Stratton, John 


a 


Williams, Roger Rev. 


1631 


Smyth, Matthew 


H 


Wincoll, Thomas 


(( 



552 



APPENDIX. 



Weston, Fiiincis 
White, James 
Warren, Abraham 
Waters, Richard 
Walker, Richard 
Watson, John 
Webb, Henry 
Wood, Jolin 
Wolcott, Wm. 
Waterman, liicliard 
Waller, Matthew 
Williams, William 
Wake, William 
Winthrop, Stephen 
Woodbury, Nicholas 
Walton, William Rev. 
Wright, George 
Webster, John 



1G33 


Wakefieid, John 


1G3S 


(( 


Whitehaire, Abraham 


<< 


1035 


Warren, Ralph 


n 


1637 


Whcadcn, Robert 


K 




Weeks, Thomas 
White, John 


1G3'J 


i< 


Wescot, Stukely 


<< 


(< 


West, Thomas 


1640 


<< 


Ward, John 


1641 


*• 


Wallar, Wm. 


1645 


n 


Wheelar, Francis 


1646 


(1 


Wilson, Edward 


1647 


»i 


Wallar, Christopher 


1649 


]C33 






<( 


Young, Christopher 


1637 


i< 


Young, Joseph 


I63i) 


(( 


Young, John 


1640 



The Iblloujng is a list of the Members" of the First Church up to 
1651. Up to 1G37, they are put down on the Records without any 
reference to the date, when they united with the Chiuxh. IVincc 
informs us, that this Church began with thirty members. No doubt, 
a number of the names arc omitted from among those, who join- 
ed the Church up to 1637. This mark ( | ) suf]i.\ed to the 
name of a man, denotes, that he was, or seems to have been, 
resident h.cre at the year, before which such mark is placed. When 
this mark has no numerals following it, the year, immediately pre- 
ceding, is to be understood. An account will be given of the 
members up to 1637, — and thcti the rest will be named under their 
respective years of professing religion. 



Samuel Sharp, t 
John Endicott,!' 
Phillip Veren, 
J*Jugh Laskin, 
Roger Conant,! 
Laiu'encc Leach, | 
William Auger, t 
Francis°Johnson, 
Thomas^'Eborn,t 
<Teorge Williams, 
<jeorge Norton,! 
Henry IIcrrick,t 
Peter Palfrey,f 
i\ogcr Maurie, 
Thomas Gardner, 
John Sibly, 



1629 



J 626 
1631 



1634 



16'29 
1626 



John Caleb, t 
Samuel Moore,t 
John riolgrave,! 
Ralph Foggjf 
John Horn,"!" 
John Woodbury,! 
Wm. Trask.t 
Townsend Bishop^ 
Thomas Read, 
Richard Raymcnt, 
Jeffrey Massey,t 
Edmund Batter, 
Edmund Giles, 
Richard Davenport,! 
Elias Stilenian,t 



1632 
1633 

1634 
1631 
]<;26 

1628 



1G31 



162S 
1629 





APPENDIX. 


553 


John IJIacklcach, 




Gertrude Ellcrd. 




Thomas Scruggs, 


1C28 






William Alien,! 


162G 


1C37. 




William King, 




Hugh Peters. 




Richard Roole, 




Edmund Marshall, 




John IMoore, 




Ann Moore, 




William Dixy,t 


1G29 


John Humphrey, 




John Saunders, 




Lydia Banks, 




Jacob Harney, 




Mary Jeggles, 




llichard Brackcnbury,! 


1628 


Frances Skerry, 




John Black,t 


1632 


Abigail Lord, 




Joseph Pope, 




Ann Gar ford, 




PeterUVolfe, 




John Alderman, 




Wm. Bownd, 




Henry Bartliohncw,t 


1635 


Samuel Archer,! 


1C30 


Thomas Browning, 




Thomas Lathrop,! 


1634 


Susannah Goodwync, 




Hannah Moore, 




Agnes Brayne, 




Susannah Fogg, 




Arabella Norman, 




Joanne Watson, 




Mary ILart, 




Alice Auger, 




Thomas Goldthwait,! 


163G 


Anne Ingersoll, 




Wm. Hathorn and wife. 




Ellen Felton, 




Moses Maverick and wife, 




Elizabeth Endicot, 




Joan Amyes, 




Alice Hutchinson, 




John Brown,! 


1629 


Elizabeth Leech, 




Elcazcr Williams,! 


1635 


Alice Sharp, 




Wm. Goose, 




Joanne Johnson, 




Mary Norton, 




Elizabeth Holgrave, 




Bethiah Ray, 




Margaret Bright, 




Joshua Holgrave,! 


1G36 


Elizabeth Davenport, 




Isabella Robinson, 




Mary Alford, 




John Gedney, 




Sarah Conant, 




Anne Robinson, 




Jane Alderman, 




Elizabeth Turner, 




Agnes Woodbury, 




Millesent Marshall, 




Judith Rayment, 




Mary Gedney, 




JoanneCotta, 




Deborah Home, 




Dorcas Verin, 


' 


James Moulton, 




Sarah Batter, 








Edith Pal fray. 




1G38. 




Edith Hcrrick, 




Thomas Venner, 




Elizabeth Allen, 




Henry Burdsall, 




Martha Wolfe, 




Joseph Bacheldor, 




Ellen Brackenbury, 




Henry Skerry, 




Anne Dixy, 




James Hindes, 




Anne Bound, 




Thomas Spoonor, 




Anne Horn, 




John Symonds, 




Margery Balch, 




Mary Moulton, 




Presca Kendall, 




Sarah Standish, 




Ann Skarlet, 




Arabella Norman, 





554 



APPENDIX. 



Amy Spooncr, 

Anna Barney, 

Mary Symonds, 

Ruth Amyes, 

John Jackson, t 1G3C 

JMargaret Jackson, 

Elizabeth Blackleach, 

Wm. Robinson, 

Michel Shafflin,! 1G37 

Thomas Avery, 

Anne Pickworth, 

John IIart,t 1C37 

Triphenc Marriott, 

Emanuel Downing, 

Lucy Downing. 

1G39. 

Obadiah Holme, 

Catherine Holme, 

Lawrence Southwick and his 

wife Cassandra, 
Dorothy Keneston, 
Elizabeth Shafflin, 
Jervice Cj!arford,t 1635 

Margaret Gardner, 
Mary Lemon, 

Thomas Antrum,! 1037 

Widow Green, t 
Mary Porter, 

Wm.Osboni,! 1G3S 

I^ancis Iligginson, 
Joseph Kitchercll, 
Alee Weeks, 
Elizabeth Pickering, 
Job Swinnerton,t 1637 

John Marsh, t 1637 

Sarali Gascoyne, 
Henry Swan, 
Elizabeth Dunton, 

Edwards, 
Elizabeth Swinnerton, 
James Standish,t 1G37 

John Batclielder and wife, 
Eiias Stileman, jr. 
Win. Lord,! 163G 

Lucv Piige, 

Wm', Go'lt,t 1G38 

John Fairfield, 

Richard Bishop, f 1G35 

John Robinson, 



Mark Fcrmayes, 

Thomas Moore.t 163G 

and his wife Martha, 
Mary Batchelder, 
Sicilla Harnett, 
Kalherine Dixy, 
Mary Skarlet, 
Ann Williams, 
Thomas Watson, 
Prescis Walker, 
Mary Harbert, 

Thomas Truslcr,t 163S 

Thomas Gardner, jr.t 1G37 

Edward Norris, 
Lydia Holgrave, 
Catherine narnardistono, 
Miles Ward, 
Annanias Concklin, 
Edmund Tompson,! 1G37 

Wm. Wood bury, t 1G37 

Widow Pease, 

Wm. Stevens,! 16.37 

Eleaner Trusler, 
Edward Beacham,! 1G37 

1G40. 

Deliverance Peters, 

Samuel Corning! ^^^^ wife, 163iJ 

Jane Veren, 

Jonathan Porter,! 1637 

Deborah Moody, 

Tiiomas Ruck and wife, 

Charles Glover,! 1635) 

Rose Howard, 

Wm. Rennolls, 

Robert Moulton, jr.t 1638 

Esdras Reed,t 

Elizabelh Sanders, 

" i. e. Kitchen," 

Sarah Bowditch, 

Widow Eastwick, 

Elizabeth Curvvin, 

Alice Barnett, 

Elizabeth Woodbury, 

Elizabeth Scudder, 

Richard Bartholomew,! 1G37 

Jane Veren, 

John Marston, 

Wife of Richard Graves, 

Jane Reeves, 



Wife of John Cook, 
Abigail Good, 
Sarah Ilapcott, 
Thomas Marston, 
Francis Lawcs and wife, 
Mary Beacham, 
Abigail Fcrmayes, 
(jieorgc Uyam, 
Wm. Gecre,|" 
goodman Bulfinch, 
Margaret Ward, 
good wife Barber, 
Alee Head, 
good wife Estick. 

1641. 
George Gardner,t 
Rebeckah Bacon, 
Piiillip Veren, jr. 
Ruth Monsall, 
good wife liar wood. 
Alee Ward, 
Abel Kelly, 
Susan Concklin, 
Philemon Dickerson,t 
Joseph Boyce,! 
Sarah Read, 
Wm. Blauchard, 
Robert Lemon, t 
Phincas Fisk, 
Elizabeth Wright, 
Frezwith Osborn, 
Priscilla Putnam, 
Mary Hunt, 
Richard Pctlingall, 
John Cook,!' 
Robert Gutchjt 
Thomas Deviidsh,t 
Mary Devinish, 
Ann Bnlfinge, 
Nathaniel Norcross, 
George Wathen, 
Catherine Pacy, 
Joyce Waters, 
Elizabeth Glover, 
Jane Perry, 
Deborah Fenn, 
wife of Mr. Fairfield, 
Widow Shattack, 



APPENDIX. 


555 




Wm. Fisk,t 


1638 




James Fisk, 




1 


Catherine Rabbc, 






Elizabeth Maury, 






Arthur Cleark. 






1642. 






Richard Prince,! 


1G39 


1G39 


Mr. Keniiiston,! 


IC-BS 




Wm. Brown,f 


1637 




Richard Moore, 






Robert Button,t 


HJ28 




Walter Price &, wife Eli 


zbeth. 




Benjamin Fermayes, 






Margaret Scarlett, 






Catherine Tomkins, 




1637 


Thomas Putnam,! 


1641 




John Barber,! 


1036 




Robert Allen.t 


1637 




Samuel Shattuck, 






Mary Ropes. 






1643. 






Robert Elwell, 




1639 


.Joan W^hite, 






Thomas Edwards,! 


1037 




Henry Harwood,! 


1638 




John Kitchen and 




1637 


wife Elizabeth, 
Grace Corwithin, 
Marv Goyto, 






Mr."(Wm.) Bacon,! 


1640 




Jane JJennett, 






ICIiza Putnam, 






Ann Bhinchard, 




1637 


wife of Thomas Dixy, 




1 638 


Edward Harnett,! 


1639 


1039 


John Hathorn, 






Robert Peas.! 


1637 


• • 


1G44. 






Richard Dodge,t 


1638 




Mary Porter, 






John Bourne, t 


1637 




Sarah liathorn. 






1645. 






Catherine V^aile, 






Edward Bishop,! 


1630 



>56 



APPENDIX. 



Elizabeth Dodge, 
Bridget Skerry. 

1646. 
Robert Hibberd &, wife Joan, 
Edward Gascoyne,t 1636 

Edward Harnett, jr. t 1639 

Margaret Grover. 

1647. 
Isaac Allerton,t 1639 

Mary Neal, 
Widow Neave, 
Mary Vercn, 

Ralph EUcnwood,! 1637 

John Putnam,! 1641 

Richard IIutcliinson,j 1637 

John Scuddcr and wife,! 1642 
Lucy Downing, jr. 
Jane Mason, 
Bridget Loofc, 
Sarah Charles, 
Abigail Montague, 
Ralph Smith. 

1648. 
Wm. naincs,f 1644 

Mary Dickerson, 
Susannah Marsh, 
Sarah Waller, 
Eunice Porter, 
Susannah Stackhouse, 
Josc[)h Hardy, t 1G44 

Humphrey Woodbury,! 1629 
Catherine El)ornc, 
Sarah Leech, 
good wife Ellenwood, 
good wife Tow no, 
Nathaniel Fcilon, 
John Weston, 
Josiaii Rootcs, 
Elizabeth Putnam, 
Mary Princo, 



Hilliard Veren, 

John Pickett, 

Alexander Field & wife,! 1642 

Doct. George Emery,t 1637 

Sarah Leech, 

Mary Wheeler, 

Wm. Brown and wife Sarah, 

Ellen Massey, 

Nathaniel Putnam, 

Wm. JeggleP,! 1C37 

Bridget Giles. 



1049. 
Gertrude Pope, 
Hannah Gardner, 
Elizabeth Concklin, 
Rachel Scudder, 
Sarah Havnes, 
Mary Read, 
John Porter,! 
David Corwithin. 



1650. 

Nicholas Pacy,t 
Mary Chichester, 
Sarah Curtis, 
Hugh Woodbury, 
Mary Smith, 
good wife Hardy, 
Wm. Payne, 
Thomas Rix, 
Robert Morgan,! 
Elizabeth Payne, 
Elizabeth Gray, 
Ellen Maskall 
Francis Felmingham,! 
Rebeckah Cooper, 
Mary Lovett, 
Christian Moore, 
Elizabeth Bridgman, 
Ann Cole, 
Mary Southwick, 
Wm Vinson and wife. 



1637 



1639 



1G37 



1 637 



1635 



APPENDIX. 



557 



Aji Account of Churches formed out of the. First Church of Salem. 

1G67, July 4, Persons dismissed and recommended as a Church 
at Bass River, now Beverly. 



Roger Conant, 
Richard Dodge, 
Wm, Wood berry, sen. 
Robert Morgan, 
Hugh Woodbcrry, 
John Stone, sen. 
Ecxcrcisc Conant, 
Ralph Ellingwood, 
Belhiah Lathrop, 
Elizabeth Dodge, 
Elizabeth Woodberry, 
Ellen Brackenbury, 
Martha Woolfc, 
Hannah Woodberry, 
Saiah Leach, 
Lydia Hcrrick, 
Thomas Lathrop, 
Samuel Corning, 
Wm. Dodge, sen. 
Peter Woolfc, 
John Black, sen. 
Nicholas Patch, 
John Dodge, sen. 
Edward Bishop, 
Anna Dixey, 



Elizabeth Corning, 
Edc Hcrrick, 
Anna Woodberry, jr. 
Mary Dodge, jr. 
Hannali Baker, 
Elizabeth Patch, 
Freeborn Black, 
Wm. Dixey, 
Henry Herrick, 
Humphrey Woodbcrry, gen, 
Richard Brackenbury, 
Josiah Rootes, sen. 
Lott Conant, 
John Hill, 
Sarah Conant, 
Mary Dodge, sen. 
Anna Woodberry, sen, 
Elizabeth Haskell, 
Mary Lovett, 
Mary Woodberry, 
Abigail Hill, 
Mary Herrick, 
Hannah Sallowes, 
Bridget Loofe. 



1684, Aug. 13th. Individuals gathered into a Church at IMarblc- 
head, though they had worshipped there, while connected with 
the Church here. 



Rev. Samuel Cheever, 
Richard Reith, 
Wm. Bartoll, 
George Bonficld, 
Benjamin Gale, 
Elizabeth Lcgg, 
Mary Bartoll, 
Sarah Dodd, 
Miriam Pedrick, 
Abigail Merit, 
Abigail Hinds, 
Abigail Clark, 
Alice Darbv, 

18 



Anna Sims, 
Miriam Hanniford, 
Mary Rowlcs, 
Mary Dolibcr, 
Moses Maverick, 
Benjamin Parmeter, 
Francis Girdler, 
John Merit, 
John Say ward, 
Jane Pitman, 
Elizabeth Watt.'', 
Mary Fortune, 
Agnes Stacy, 



558 APPENDIX. 

Mary Merit, Eunice Maverick, 

Charity Pitmaii, Mary Dixey, 

Sarah lienly, Margaret Ellis, ^ 

Rebecca Carder^ Elizabeth Russell, 

Charity Sandin, Mary Merrit, 

Joanna Hawly, Tabitha Pedrick, 

Mary Clattery, Jane Blackler, 

Elizabeth Gatchel!, Elizabeth Conant, 

Ambrose Gale, Elizabeth Glass, 

Edward Read, Grace Goes, 

Samuel Sandin, Deliverance Gale, 

John Stacy, Mary Ferguson. 

1689, Nov. 10th. Persons dismissed to constitute a Church «t 
Salem Villatre, now North Danvers, where they had preaching 
for years before. 

Bray VVilkins and wife, Peter Cloyce, 

Nathaniel Putnam, John Putnam, jr. and wife. 

John PutnR.m and wife, Benjamin Putnam and wile, 

Joshua Ray and wife. Deliverance Wolcott, 

Nathaniel Ingersoll, Henry Wilkins, 

Thomas Putnam, Jonathan Putnam and wife, 

Ezekiel Cheever, Benjamin Wilkins and wife, 

Edward Putnam, Sarah Putnam. 

Peter Prescott, 

1713, June 25th. Tlie following persons were dismissed so as lo 
become a Cliurch at the middle precinct, now South Danvers 

Samuel Gardner,. Elizabeth Very, 

Abel Gardner, Jemima Very, 

John Gardner, Martha Adams, 

Samuel Goldthwait. Isabel Peirce, 

Samuel Goldthwait, Hannah Felton, 

Eliezer Gyles, Deborah Goold, 

Ales Shalilin, Robert Peas, 

Mary Tomkins, Hannah King, 

Elizabeth Tomkins, Elizabeth King, 

Susannah Daniels, Judath Mackiiitire, 

Sarah Gardner, Elizabeth Nurse, 

Elizabeth Gardner, Sarah Robinson, 

Elizabeth Gyles, Hannah Soutlnvick, 

Abraham Peirce, Sarah Waters, 

John Foster, Elizabeth Waters, 

David Foster, Elizabeth Cook, 

John Felton, Hannah Foster, 

Wm. King, Abigail French, 

Richard \Vat«F3, Elizabeth Goldthwait, 

Hannah Small, Hannah Goldthwait. 



APPENDIX. 



i59 



1718, Dec. 25tli. Individuals set off to form ilic East Church. 



Christopher Babbigc, 
Ricl'ard Prince, 
DaniL] Rogers, 
.lohn J3rovvn, 
Silence Rogers, 
Elizabei'i Busli, 
Elizabeth Dean, 
Deborah Masters, 
Mercy Swinnerton, 
Elizabeth Barton, 
Abigail Piinchard, 
Mary Foot, 
Simon Willard, 
Benjamin Ives, 
Malachi Foot, 
Martha Willard, 
Jane Willard, 
Hannah Willard, 

1734, Oct. Church Mcnibe 
Church had assembled, at 

Benjamin Lynde, sen. 
Benjamin Lyude, jr. 
Henry West, 
John Nutting, 
George Daland, 
John Archer, 
John Bickford,jr. 
Samuel Osgood, 
James Lindall, 
Thomas Barton, 
Samuel Ropes, 
Samuel West, 



Margaret Beadlo, 
Mary Collins, 
Mary Collins, jr. 
Dorothy Neal, 
Sarah Ward, 
Abigail Foot, 
Jonathan Webb, 
Joseph Hardy, 
Josiah Willard, 
Mary Prince, 
Abigail Andrew, 
Sarah Hardy, 
Blary Murray, 
Elizabeth Gerrish, 
Hannah Pickering, 
Priscilla Hillard. 
Martha Pope, 
Abigail Foot, jr. 

rs still worshipping where the First 
the time it was excommunicated. 

Samuel Giles, 
Miles Ward, jr. 
James Odel, 
Jonathan Gardner, 
Benjamin Marston, 
John Bickford, 
Nathaniel Phippen, 
Nathaniel Ropes, 
James Grant, 
Benjamin Lambert, 
Joseph Hathorn. 



Church Members adhering to Mr. Fisk at the same time 



Peter Osgood, 
Nathaniel Osgood, 
Benjamin (ierrish, 
John Coles, 
John Gavet, 
Samuel Symonds, 
John Giles, 
Edmund Batter, 
Ephraim Skerry, 
Ahijah Estes, 
Edward Norrice, 
Ebene/.er Felton, 



Charles King, 
John Mascall, 
James Ruck, 
Samuel King, 
John Holliman, 
Timothy Pickering, 
John Mackmallin, 
Benjamin Young, 
Jonathan Woodwell, 
Thomas Willis, 
Joseph Orne, 
Samuel Ruck. 



560 



APPENDIX. 



177:i, May IGlh. Ii 



idividuals set off from ilio First Church to 
form the Nortli Cliurch. 



Benjamin Pickman, 
Joshua Ward, 
Samuel Hohnan, 
James Gould, 
Mary Grant, 
Elizabeth Nutting, 
Mary Pickman, 
Elizabeth Lunt, 
Hannah Gillingham, 
Mehitable Ward, 
Elizabeth Field, 
Mary Grafton, 
Elizabeth Uohnan, 
Kuth llolman, 
Mary llolman, 
Mary Cox, 
Abigail West, 
Wm. Brown, 
Samuel West, 
E. A. Holyoke, 
EHzabeth Archer, 
Mary Archer, 
Sarah Curvvin, 
Eunice Crowninshiek 
Hannah Chapman, 
Sarah Langsford, 



Jane ilopes, 
Susannali Grafton, 
Mary Gill, 
Ruth Ruck, 
Priscilia Ropes, 
Martha Morong, 
Abigail Blaney, 
Mary Blaney, 
John Nutting, 
Benjamin Pickman, jr. 
John Langsfoid, 
Love Pickman, 
Catherine Sargent, 
Hannah Symonds, 
Elizabeth Symonds, 
Mary Glover, 
Sarah Cook, 
Mehitable Cook, 
Priscilia Field, 
Sarah Gardner, 
Sarah Foster, 
Mary West, 
Hannah Watts, 
Mary V/est. 
Lydia Janes, 
Elizabeth Nevvhall. 



1736, June 23d. Names of persons belonging to Episcopal Society. 



V/m. Brown, 
Phillip English, 
Jonathan Beadle, 
Peter Vindeat, 
John Shillaber, 
Benjamin Glover, 
Samuel Parrot, 
Jacob Manning, 
David Britton, 
John Newcomb, 
Martin Vallay, 
Jacob IJawkins, 
Joseph Stevenson, 
Jonathan Lambert, 
Thomas Lisbrit, 
John Dampney, 



Samuel Ghatman, 
Samuel Masury, 
Alexander Sloley, 
John EUason, 
John Touzcl, 
Phillip Saunders, 
Stephen Daniels, jr. 
Wm. Shillaber, 
Ephraim Ingalls, 
Samuel Luscomb, 
Cliflbrd Crowninshicld, 
Wm. Dove, 
Richard Palmer, 
Samuel Massey, 
Daniel Webb, 
Edmund Rose, 



APPENDIX. 



561 



Win. Gale, 

Jolin Clark, 

Josiali Knight, 

Miall Hacoii, 

Jolin Crowniiisliicld, 

Tliomas MacElroy, ' . 

John Williams, 

Edward llilliard. 

Philander Saunders, 

Piiilander Saunders, jr. 



Robert VVillianjs, 
John Pressen, 
Sanincl Stone, 
John Cabot, 
Joseph Hilliard, 
Jonas Adams, 
Abraham Cabot, 
Richard Bethel, 
John Geurije. 



1773, Nov. 27th. Brethren adhering to Dr. Whitaker and petition- 
ing to be admitted into the Presbytery. 



Isaac Williams, 
Benjamin Cox, 
Francis Cook, 
Jonathan Phelps, 
Nathaniel Estes, 
Archelaus Howard, 
Edmund Bickford, 
Benjamin Punchard, 
Hubbard Oliver, 
Hubartus Mattoon, 
Joseph Ross, 



Miles Ward, 
Jonathan Ross, 
Nathan Brown, 
James Chapman, 
John Cloutman, 
Stephen Bradshaw, 
Samuel Thomas, 
Samuel Punchard, 
Wm. Gray, 4th. 
Jonathan Ireland. 



177.5, Feb. Mth to KUh. Individuals, who had seceded from Dr. 
Whitaker, are constituted a Church, and afterwards settled Dr. 
Hopkins. 



Benjamin Ropes, 
Timothy Pickering, jr. 
Jonathan Very, 
Thomas Needham, 
John Saunders, 
Nathan Goodale, 
Robert Peele, 



John Waters, 
John Gardner, 
James Nichols, 
Stephen Abbot, 
Daniel Cheever, 
Addison Richardson, 
Samuel Symonds. 



—Q^Qf^— 



Persons who graduated from Harvard College, while residents of 
Salem, up to 1782. 



Higginson, 



George Downing 
Joseph Brown, 
Nathan ie 
Peter Ruck, (?) 
Benjamin Marston, 
Walter Price, 
Timothy Lindail, 



1G42 George Curwin, 1701 

1G66 John Rogers, 1705 

1670 Samuel Phillips, 1708 

1685 John Tufts, 

1689 Benjamin Marston, 1715 

1695 John Higginson, 1717 

" Daniel Putnam, " 



iC2 



APPENDIX. 



Benjamin Lynde, 
IMitchell Sewall, 
Theophilus Pickcriug, 
Joseph Green, 
.lo'in Wolcott, 
Stephen Sewall, 
Samuel Jelieids, 
Jolin Gardner, 
James Osgood, 
Marston Cabot, 
John Cabot, 
Benjamin Browne, 
Samuel Browne, 
William Browne, 
Nathaniel Lindall, 
Jolin Barton, 
Samuel Gardner, 
Wm. Lynde, 
Benjamin Gerrish, 
Joseph Orne, 
Samuel Curwin, 
George Curwin, 
Benjamin Prescott, 
Peter Clark, 
Samuel Orne, 
Ichabod Plaisted, 
Andrew Higginson, 
Nathaniel Ropes, 
>Vm. Browne, 



1718 


James Putnam, 


1756 


u 


Thomas Toppan, 


1757 


1719 


Benjamin Pickman, 


1759 


1720 


John Pickering, 


(( 


1721 


Nolhan Goodale, 


« 


a 


Samuel Gardner, 


n 


1722 


George Gardner, 


1762 


1723 


John Barnard, 


{( 


1724 


John Cabot, 


1763 


u 


Timothy Pickering, 


<( 


u 


Jonathan Goodhue, 


1764 


1725 


Henry Gardner, 


1765 


1727 


Joseph Orne, 


(( 


a 


Nathaniel Ward, 


li 


1728 


Wm. Pickman, 


176G 


1730 


Henry Gibbs, 


a 


1732 


Thomas Barnard, 


it 


1733 


Jacob Ashton, 


(( 


ii 


Benjamin Goodhue, 


i( 


IC 


Jacob Diman, 


1768 


1735 


Timothy Orne, 


it 


(( 


Wm.Goodliue, 


1769 


1736 


Joshua Dodge, 


177 1 


1731) 


Tliomas F. Oliver, 


1775 


1740 


Joseph Blaney, 


1778 


1745 


Samuel Williams, 


17S0 


a 


Samuel Orne, 


1781 


u 


John Saunders, 


<t ^ 



1755 



To afford some definite idea of Commerce ns formerly — the follow- 
ing account of clearances from the ports of Salem and Marble- 
head, for about 11 niontlis, between Jan. J 7 69 and Jan. 1770, 
is rrivcn. The vessels were chiellv schooners. 



To Virginia, 


29 


To Europe, 


I*' 


Maryland, 


12 


Newloundland, 


6 


W. Indies, 


105 


Barbadoes, 


5 


Lisbon, 


6 


Antigua, 




Cadiz, 


5 


11. Island, 




Nova Scotia, 


4 


Jamaica, 


3 


Grenada, 


1 


St. Lucia, 




Bilboa, 


23 


Liverpool, 




Dominica, 


5 


St. Johns, 




Philadelphia, 


9 


Canso, 




South Carolina, 


13 


St. Nichola, 




North Carolina, 


3 


Surinam, 




Gibraltar, 


5 


Gaspee, 




Georgia, 


1 







APPENDIX. 563 



A list of moitality for Sulcm between January 1, 17G9, and 
January 1, 1770. 

Consumptions, 19 — Fcvrrs, 13 Fluxes, 44 — Jaundice, 3 — 

Sudden, 5 — Lock Jaw, 1 — Dropsy, 2 — Palsy, 2 — Rheumatism, 1 — 
Drowned, 1 — Chronic diseases, '25. 

Of the deceased, — under 2 years were 52 — from 2 to 5 years were 
8— from 5 to 10, 2— from 10 to I'O, G— from 30 to 40, G— from 40 
to 50, 7— from 50 to GO, 5— from GO to 70. 7— from 70 to 80, 8— 

from 80 to DO, 4— from 90 to 100, 2. Males 59— Females 55.— 

Whites 111, Blacks 3. 



1773, June. A Committee, chosen by the town to name the 
Streets, make the following report. 

From Danvers to Buffum's corner, to be called Town Bridge street. 
Friend Hacker's to Sprague's Distillery, to be called North st. 
Baffum's corner to West's corner, to be called Middle street. 
South gate opposite to Alms house, to be called South street. 
MetcalT's corner to South street, to be called Flint's lane. 
Dean's corner to North river, to be called Dean's lane, 
(dole's corner to North river, to bo called Winter street. 
West's corner to Alms house, to be called Broad street. 
Clark's corner to Bridge, to be called North Bridge street. 
North Church to School street, to be called Lynde street. 
Vv'est's corner to Britten's corner, to be called Queen street. 
Town house to Norman street, to be called Essex street. 
Broad street to Essex street, to be called Norman street. 
Alms house to the Mills, to be called Mill street. 
Mill street to Norman street, to be called Fish street. 
Town house to North river, to be called School street. 
Centre School st. to St. Peter's Church, to be called Epcs lane. 
Town house to Capt. Jonathan Gardner's, to be called King st. 
Fish street to Woodbridge corner, to be called Front street. 
King's Arms to South river, to be called Hanover street. 
Bottom of Hanover street round the wharves to Long wharf, 

to be called Water street. 
Osgood's corner to North River, to 1)G called Prison street. 
St. Peter's Church to the Elms, to be called Church street. 
Lynde's corner to Water street, to be called Burying Point lane. 
Lowder's corner to Water street, to be called Ward's lane. 
George Peal's corner to Water street, to be called Brown's lane. 
Mr. Watson's corner to Long wharf, to be called Union street. 
East end of King's street to Neck gate, to be called Bow st. 
East end of Winter street to Rope w alks, to be called Derby st. 
Phippen's corner in Bow street to Derby street, to be called 
Hardy lane. 



564 APPENDIX. 

From Joliii White, junr's, in Bow street to Derby street, to bo 

called Ilaskelt's lane. 
Capt. John Hodges, in Bow street to Derby street, io 

be called Bush lane. 
Daniels' Bow in Derby street to South river, to be called 

Spring street. 
East Church to South river, to be called Pope's lane. 
Murray's corner in Bow street, to South river, to be called 

Turner's lane. 
Lambert's corner in Bow street to South river, to be called 

Beckett's lane. 
Touzel's corner to South river, to be called English's lane. 
Tike's corner to Assembly hall, to be called Assembly Court, 



1774, May 17th. As a Committee of Correspondence, the follow 

ing persons were chosen. 

George Williams, Jonathan Gardner, jr. 

Stephen Iligginson, Joseph Spraguc, 

Richard Manning, Richard Derby, jr. 

Jonathan Ropes, Warwick Palfray. 

Timothy Pickering, jr. 

1775, Oct. IGth. A list of the Committee of Safety and Corre=; 

pondence, now elected. 

Timothy Pickering, jr. John Felt, 

Thomas Mason, John Hodges, 

Samuel Williams, Josepii Vincent, 

Jacob Ashton, Joseph Sprague, 

Samuel Webb, • David Felt, 

Richard Ward, Bartholomew Putnam, 

Wm. Northey, George Williams, 

Benjamin Ward, jr. Jonathan Peele, jr. 

Josima Ward, Abraham Watson, 

Slcjihen Osborn, John Fisk, 

Abraham Gray, Samuel Ward, 

Warwick PalJ'ray, Nathan Goodale, 

John Pickering, jr. Jonathan Andrews, 

John Gardner, 3d. , George Osborn, 

Joseph lidler, Dudley Woodbridge. 



The price Act, passed by General Court over two years before, 
to prevent monopoly and oppression, — having been of little avail, — 
It was resolved by a Convention at Concord, July 14, 1770, — that 



)• 



APPENDIX. 



56^ 



after tlio lOth of August the following articles should be sold no 
higlier tiian the prices hereafter aflixed to them. 

Rum W. I. by the hhd. at <£5 5 a gall., by bbls. £5 15 G a gall., 
by gall. ^'G C.— Rum N. E. by the hhd. at £4. a gall., by bbl. £ia. 
gall., by gall. £4: IG. — Molasses by the hhd. at £S 12 a gall., by 
bbl. ci"3 11) a gall., by siall. £4 7.— Coffee by the hhd. at 15s. lb., 
by the bbl. 16s. 6d. lb., by lb. 18.— Brown Sugar 50 to £6{) cwt., lis. 
to lis. lb.— Chocolate by box 20s. lb., by dozen 22s. lb., by lb. 24s. 
BoheaTea by chest £4 IG lb., by dozen £3 6 lb., by lb. £5 16. — 
Cotton by bag c£l 10 lb., by dozen 33s. lb., by lb. 3Gs. — Germari 
Steel cwt. 30s. lb., bar 33s. lb., by lb. 3Gs. — Salt best<j£'9 a bushel. — 
Indian corn £i 10. — Rye £6. — Wheat ,=£'9 a bushel. — Beef till 
Sept. 6s. and after, 5s. — Mutton 4s. — Lamb 4. — Veal 4s. lb. — 
Butter 12s. — Cheese Gs. — Foreign beef =i'60 bbl. of 2 cwt. and 
foreign Pork £70 bbl. — Milk 2s. Gd. qt. and hay 40s. cwt. in Bos- 
ton, and in usual proportion in other towns. — I3Iooniery Iron .£30 
cwt. . - 

N. B. " The above to be considered as the highest prices, at 
which produce and merchandise of the best quality are to be sold 
in sea ports free from all charge." " Persons demanding more to 
be deemed and treated as enemies to this country." 



An enlistment, Aug. 15, 1777, to reinforce the American army till 
last of November, as one sixth of the able bodied militia ot Sa- 
lem, according to a resolve of General Court, Aug. 8th. 



Capt. Zadock Buffinton, 
Jonathan Southwick, 
Edmund Munyan, 
John Curlis, 
Ebenezer Tuttle, 
Benjamin Hudson, 
Elijah Johnson, 
Joshua Moulton, 
Joseph English, 
Stephen Barker, 
Wm. Holman, 
Israel Burrill, 
Wm. Clough, 
Elisha Newhall, 
Joshua Pitman, 
Josiah Gould, 
Thomas Cheever, 
Abel Mackintire, 
Nathaniel Ilolden, 

19 



Benjamin Tarbox, 
Nicholas Hopping, 
Isaac Holt, 
Nathaniel Safibrd, 
Job Abbol, 
Nathan Skerry, 
Samuel Cheever, 
Benjamin Gardner, 
Joseph Twiss, 
Ephraim Skerry, 
James Austin, 
Benjamin Shaw, 
Joseph Flint, 
Jeremiah Newhall, 
Wm. Meak, 
Daniel Foster, 
Sanmel Lovejoy, 
Edward Brown, 
Samuel Merritt, 



i66 



APPENDIX. 



Jolin Ward, 
Ezeliiol Duitcklee, 
Cape Briloii, (black) 



Wm, Newhall, 
Thorndike Proctor, 
Joshua Cross. 



List of men, drafted to help guard Burgoyne's troops at Winter 
hill ill 1777. 



Mansel Burrill, 
Benjamin Brown, jr. 
Asa Peirce, 
Samuel Skerr)% 
Jonathan Very, jr. 
Timothy Wehnan, 
Nathaniel Osgood, jr. 
Stephen Cleaveland, 
"W m. Prosser, 
John Flint, 
Edward Barnard, 
Isaac Osgood, 
John Gardner, 4th. 
Stephen Webb, 
Benjamin Ilathorn, 
John Carwick, 
Edward Britton, 
Samuel Masury, 
Wm. Young, 
Thomas Ruee, 
John Dove, 
Jonathan Ashby, 
Samuel Bond, 
.Tesse Faison, 
W^n. Cook', 
David Mansfield, 
David Beadle, 



Joshua Convers, 
Samuel Blyth, 
Nathaniel Perkins, 
Thomas Palfray, 
Benjamin Daniels, 
Littlefield Sibly, 
Joseph Ross, 
Benjamin Peters, 
James Andrews, 
Wm. Pynchon, jr. 
Reuben Alley, 
Benjamin Cheever, 
Joseph Kempton, 
Gabriel Munyon, 
Edmund Ilenfield, jr. 
Joseph Bacon, 
Andrew Ward, 
Joseph Young, 
James Board man, 
Nathaniel Lang, 
Stephen Osborn, 
John Wood, 
James Symonds, 
Nathan Kimball, 
Joseph Cook, 
James Gould, 
Joseph Cook, jr. 



Soldiers in the Continental army, whose families received assist- 
ance in 1777. 



Col. Samuel Carlton, 
Solomon Webber, 
Thomas Need ham, 
Wm. Skeldon, 
Ephraim Ingalls, 
Wm. Jopliu, 
Asa Whittemore, 
Samuel Oakman, 
Richard Maybory, 
Joseph Masurv. 



Douglass Rliddleton, 
Capt. Ebenezer Winship, 
Abraham Morse, 
Charles Vanderford, 
Cornelius Bingcn, 
Wm. Bright, 
Thomas Keene, 
Samuel Murray, 
Wm. Bright, 
Gibson Clough, 



APPENDIX. 



567 



Wm. Uiay, 
Benjamin Latlierby, 
Capi. Thomas Barnes, 
Joseph Millet, 
Samuel Crowe!, 
Stephen Hall, 
James Gray, 



Edmund Gale, 
Joseph Cook, 
John Masury, 
Joseph Metcalf, 
Nathaniel Needliain, 
Samuel Bishop. 



These two, Peter Pitman and Nath'l Knights were of the army 1776. 

Besides the preceding, there were other soldiers of Salem in the 
army from 1777 to 1780, as follows. 



George Uimar, 
John Peirce, 
Timothy Dwyer, 
Thomas Richerson, 
Joel Chandler, 
Valentine Beron, 
John Darrago, 
Wm. Liscom, 
Spencer Thomas, 
Joseph Symnies, 
Samuel Askins, 
David Levit, 
Moses Chandler, 



Abraham Bolton, 
John Gillard, 
Thomas Roche, 
Jephtha Ward, 
Wm. Lockhead, 
Clement Gunner, 
Samson Freeman, 
Wm. Graviel, 
Jonas Child, 
Wm, Woster, 
Richard Downing, 
George Venner. 



In the records of Massachusetts quota in the army, the following 
were ot Salem, 1780. 



Nathaniel Hathorn, 
Alexander Baxter, 
Fortune Ellery, 
Capt. Nathan Goodale, 
Wm. Fitzael, 



Brown Vellett, 
Edward Lee, 
Daniel Williams, ■ 
David Collins, 
George Tucker. 



Men, hired by Salem to serve six months in the Continental army, 
according to resolve of General Court, June 5, 1780. 



Joseph English, 
James Turner, 
Wm. Morgan, 
Noah Parker, 
Samuel Royal, (black) 
Benjamin Oliver, (black] 
Thomas Morse, 
James P. Bishop, 
Robert Thompson, 



Edward Prize, 
John Gamgus, jr. 
Humphry Fears, 
John Tracy, 
Benjamin Knowles, 
Robert Stutson, 
John Ward, 
James Smith, 
Thomas Sheridan, 



568 



APPENDIX. 



Cliailcs Bricii, Wm. Long, 

•lolin Biirk, Michael Condon, 

James Smilli, John Green. 

These l)clonged liere and 13 olhers, belonging elsewhere, were 
named with them. 



Names of Soldiers, jiired from Dec. 1780 to Feb. 1781, to serve 
three vears in the Continental armv. 



John Hale, 
Peter Harris, 
Nicholas Wallis, 
John Smith, 
John Bryan, 
Wni. Tector, 
Joseph Liotier, 
Cesar, (negro) 
Wm. McLaijghlaii, 
Randal McFadin, 
James Ketwel, 
John Smith, 
Benjamin Daland, 
Jonathan Gardner, 
John Still, 
Samuel Pnvne, 
Wni. Graj', 
John Riley, 
Lawrence Vernes, 
Michael Alley, 
Edward Smith, 
John Jackson, (negro) 
Wm. 1'honipson, 
Nathan Williams, 
John Youans, 
^Vm. Wetmore. 



Michael Carvin, 
Benjamin Oliver, 
Alexander Smith, 
Wm. Ryan, 
Joseph Williams, 
Peter Mass, 
James Fitzgerald, 
Samuel Appey, (negro) 
London, (negro) 
Thomas Whiddick, 
Joseph Laroache, 
Edward Rudge, 
Samuel, (negro) 
John Ducture, 
Samuel Wardsworlh. 
Paul Holbrook, 
Alexander Camplicll, 
James Welch, 
Maurice Barrett, 
Patrick Swancy, 
.John Dean, 
Eneas McDonald, 
Polydore, (negro) 
Charles Colley, 
Benjamin Peters. 



1781. John Coulin, Wns. Cooper, Benjamin Webb and Thoiiias 
Lakeman were in the army. 

Men detached to serve in R. Island according to resolve of Genera! 
Court June 10, 17SL 



Capt. Joseph Miller, 
Francis Hayncs, 
Wm. Ornc, 
Lewis Hunt, 
John Dove, 
Edward Norris, 
iSamucI Svmonds, 3d 



Samuel Checver, 
Joshua Pitman, 
Thcophilus Balchellcr, 
Simeon Brown, 
Wm. West, jr. 
Seth Ring, 
Joseph Millet, 



APPENDIX. 



569 



Francis Cook, 
Jolm VVibiirt, 
Jonathan Gardner, 3d. 
Joseph Dalaiid, 
Ebeuczer Nutting, 
(jeorge Frazier. 
Josepli English, 
Thomas Symonds, 
James Masury, 
Natliau Prince, 
David Bickford, 
Benjamin Lang, 
Robert Hill, 
Cheever Mansfield, 



Francis Boardman, 
Samuel Jones, 
Caleb Foot, 
John Emmcrton, jr. 
Charles Britton, 
David Beadle, 
Nathaniel Brown, 
Richard Manning, 
Abel Lawrence, 
Wm. Tiiomas, 
Penn Townsend, 
David Ingersoll, 
James Carrel. 



From May 25lh to July lUh, 1782, enlistments to serve in the army 

three years. 



Jacob Northrup, 
Josiah Phelps, 
Edward Bessley, 
.Folin Adams, 
Peter Ingersoll, 
James Smith, 
David i Jones, 
Win. Leonard, ' ■ 
Andrew Bulger, 
John Dorsey, 
John Taylor, 
Alanson ilanmer, 
Moses Hall, 
Wm. Tector, 
Eliphaz Spencer, 
Benjamin Johnson, 
John Fogarty, 



Samuel Buckman, 
Joel Northrup, 
Daniel Weller, 
John Melony, 
Edward Rudge, 
Samuel Locke, 
John Coats, 
John Hubbard, 
Thomas Brown, 
James Slater, 
David Davis, 
Abraham Newport, 
Wni. Lamson, 
Wm. Taylor, 
Thomas Powars, 
Nathaniel Williams. 



1781. List of Privateers fitted out and chiefly owned in Salem and 
Beverly, from March 1, to Nov. ], which was found among the 
papers of the late James Jeffry, whose accuracy was well known 
to those by whom he is remembered. At that period, privateer- 
ing was the principal business of the town. 



Skips JVamcs. 

Pilgrim 

Essex, 

Franklin, 



SHIPS. 




Scourge, 


20 


G 


110 


A'o of 


Wt.ofKo.of 


Disdain, 


20 


(i 


110 


Guns. 


Metal. Men 


Congress, 


29 


9 


130 


IS 


9 lb. 120 


Royal Louis, 


18 


G 


100 


20 


C 110 


Porus, 


20 


9 


130 


18 


6 100 


Grand Turk, 


21 


6 


120 



570 




A] 


PPEN] 


3IX. 








Rattle Snake, 


20 


4 


95 


Lion, 


12 


4 


50 


Rover, 


20 


4 


95 


Speedwell, 


14 


3 


55 


Cromwell, 


16 


6 


100 






— . 






Jason, 


16 


6 


100 


16 brigs, 


206 




870 


Marquis, 


16 


4 


75 










Hendrick, 


18 


6 


100 


SCHOONERS. 






Junius Brutus, 


20 


6 


110 


Schooners JVatncs. 


Guns. 


Metal. 


Men. 


Rhodes, 


20 


6 


no 


Greyhound, 


8 


31b 


. 35 


Harlequin, 


20 


4 


95 


Lively, 


8 


3 


35 


Neptune, 


16 


4 


75 


Shackle, 


6 


3 


30 


Mohawk, 


22 


6 


110 


Pine Apple, 


6 


3 


30 


Buccanier, 


18 


9 


120 


Languedoc, 


6 


2 


25 


Cicero, 


18 


9 


120 


Dolphin, 


6 


3 


30 


Rambler, 


16 


6 


95 




6 


3 


30 


Defence, 


14 


6 


85 


Panther, 


4 


3 


20 


Independence, 


16 


4 


70 






— . 








Jack, 


12 


9 


GO 


S schooners, 


50 




235 



26 ships, 476 



2645 



BRIGS. 



Eri'^s' .Kmnes, 


Guns. 


Metal. 


MC71. 


TyTrer, 


IG 


41b, 


70 


Montgomery, 


14 


4 


60 


Sturdy-beggar, 


14 


4 


GO 


Captain, 


10 


•J 


45 


New Adventure, 


, 14 


3 


55 


Active, 


14 


4 


60 


Hero, 


a 


4 


40 


Fortune, 


14 


4 


GO 


Swift, 


14 


4 


60 


Blood-hound, 


14 


3 


55 


Flying-Fish, 


10 


3 


45 


Fox, 


14 


o 


55 


Cato, 


14 


3 


55 


Chase, 


10 


3 


45 



SLOOPS. 

Sloops JVarnes. Guns. Metal. Men. 

Fish-hawk, S 4 lb. 40 

Hazard, 6 3 30 

2 sloops, 14 70 

7 Shallops, names not mentioned. 

Recapitulation. 

J'sjiscls. Guns. Men. 

Ships, 26 476 2645 

Brigs, 16 206 870 

Schooners, 8 50 235 

Sloops, 2 14 70 

Shallops, men only 120 



Total, 



52 746 3940 



The following is an unfinished list of Privateers, fitted out from 
Salem during the Revolutionary war, which was lately found 
among the papers of the late Jacob Ashton, Esq., and is, with 
other documents relating to the Revolution, preserved in the 
library of tlie Essex Historical Society. 



Black Prince, 
Bunker Hill, 
Hector, 
Jack, 
Hunter, 



Ships. 

J\'o.of Guns. Wl.ofMrlal. 



18 

20 
22 
14 

18 



6 1b. 
6 
6 
4 

4 



Pickering, 
Renown, 
Roc Buck, 
Trenton, 



16 
14 
12 

12 



6 
4 
4 

6&.4 1b 



146 jiuns. 



Brandywine, 

Cutter, 

Eagle, 

Fame, 

Hampden, 

Hornet, 

Lexington, 

Lincoln, 

Lion, 

Macaroni, 

Monmoutli, 

Plulo, 

Rambler, 

True American 

Tyger, 

Wild Cat, 



Brioantines. 

Guns. , 

6 1b. 



10 
12 

16 
14 
10 

8 
12 
16 
14 
12 

8 
14 
10 
10 
14 



186 



APPENDIX. 








Hampden, 


8 


3 


tal. 


Harlequin, 


10 


3 


3 


Hawk, 


10 


sw. 


3 


Hornet, 


14 


(( 


4 


Lark, 


12 


<( 


4 


Lively, 


14 


<( 


4 


Modesty, 


8 


3 


3 


Pompey, 


6 


2 


3 


Scorpion, 


6 


2 


4 


Shark, 


10 


sw. 


6 


Skulpion, 


10 


(( 


4 


Swett, 


12 


3 


4 


Tatne Bush, 


10 


sw. 


3 


Warren, 


10 


3 


6 









5T1 



Schooners. 




Beaver, 


10 


swivels 


Black Bird, 


10 


<< 


Centipede, 


6 


21b. 


Civil Usage, ^ 


10 




Civil Usage, ) 


each 


sw. 


Congress, 


8 


3 


Cutter, 


8 


sw. 


Delight, 


4 


2 1b. 


Dolphin, ( 


10 




Dolphin, S 


each 


sw. 


Fly, 


10 


(( 


Fox, 


10 


(( 


General Gates, 


8 


o 


Greyhound, 


6 


2 


Hammond, 


10 


sw. 



270 guns. 



Sloops. 



Black Snake, 

Bowdoin, 

Jack, 

Bowdoin, 

Morning Star, 

Revenge, 

Rover, 



12 

8 

14 

8 

8 

10 

8 



3 
3 
4 
2 
3 
3 
3&4 



68 suns. 



Recapitulation. 

Vessels . Guns. 



Ships, 

Brigantines, 
Schooners, 
Sloops, 



9 
16 

29 
7 

61 



146 

186 

270 

68 

670 



ADDITAMENTA, &c. 
ADDITAMENTA AND ERRATA. 



In the preceding work there are more inaccuracies, than a per- 
son unacquainted with the difficulty of compiling it, would expect. 
But individuals, who have experience, as to such historical produc- 
tions, will charitably allow, — that these inaccuracies are consistent 
with the careful investigation and collocation of facts. — The writer 
of this work would remark, that he is answerable for its mistakes, 
except a small proportion of them — made by the printer. — Some 
typographical errors are unnoticed here, because a reader of them 
can easily perceive how they should be. Though part of the suc- 
ceeding inaccuracies, tS>r-c. have been previously printed, yet it is 
thought best to givn them a collected place here. 

Tn the following, f. will mean for, — 1. line, — o, omit, — and r, 
read. 

No. 1. p. 7G1. 28f. "if he wanted it, they 

Page 8, 1. "0, for purchascfl read iiad. should sell it to him," r. " if the 

;*, 47, 51), f. Fernando r. Ferdinando. inabitants there wanted it, ho 

:3r) f. three siiips, Lion Whelp and should sell it to them." 

Talbot, r. two. Lion's Whelp and 7G. Mr Holjrrave was appointed to 

Talbot impress men June 3d. 

3.5 1. 21 f. 20d. r. 20s. 7G 1. 32 f. " all the Plantations," r. 

47 o. Sir before .1. Humphrey. " several individuals." 

48 It is doubtful wiiether R. Wil- 77 1. G. The levy of £200 was July 
liams of Salctn was made freeman, 8th. 

though Prince says he was. 811.11. The Deputies were order- 

49 I. 5 to 11 o. the two sentences ed back to Salem, Sept. 3d. 
from " To prevent" to " a certain 88 1. 13 f. eighth r. fir.st. 

age," and supply the following : 95, 98, 100, o. probably before T 

"Nov.Olh. Court of assistanlsor- Bishop. 

der, that every Englishman, who 98 1. l."> f. 3d r. 2(1 of May. 

kills a wolf within this Patoni, 99 o. the nrticle in ihe four first lines. 

shall have Id. for every beast and 102 I. 15 f. Beadc r.Rende. 

horse and 1 farthing for every 102 !. 25 suffi.x side to Cape Ann. 

weaned swine and goat in every 

Plantation " No. IL 

51 f. 18lh r. 12th of April. The references, on the first eight 

52 1. 5. Though several authorities pages of the second number are 
make the fine of Mr. Endicott placed at the end of what they re- 
from 10s. to £10 ; yet it is really fer to, instead of the beginning. 
40s. Page 104 1. 35 fiar respected r. reputed. 

55 1. 5 f £3 r. £3 5. flS, 114 f. Edward r. Edmund Bat- 

5G 1. 6 f Graves r Gray. The latter ter. 

was of a character different from 1 15 1. 19 f. husbandmen r. herdsmen. 

that of the former. 117 1. G f. 230. r. 220. 

59 1. 5 f. 18th r. 17th. 119 I. 22 f daubings r. daubinge. 

G2 !. 9 for orders r. order. 120 1. 4 f. John Holgrave r. Wm. 

72 1. 5 f. .£500 r. £600. Hathorn. 

74 1. G i. town r. Crown 120 1. 17 f. John r. Thomas Gardner 



ADDIT AMENTA, &oc. 



573 



P. 121 1. 4 f. Merrice r, Maurice. 

123 I. 7 f. drinked r. drank. 

124 1. K f, Stravvbiiry r. Strawberry. 
124 1. 10 f. ordered r. allowed. 

124 1. 11 f. 28th r. 5lh. 
By a document in Danvers Records, 
dated May lOlh, IGc'Ci, it is evident 
liiat tlie Village on p. 124, was Dan- 
vers Village and not Topsfield Vil- 
laore. 
p. 125 1. 23 f. Perry r. Percy. 
Wood's description of .*^;ilein on p. 
126, was published 1631'; — but ho 
was here in 1633. It is very 
likely, that his description shows 
Salem to have been, as it was in 
1G33. 
p. 126 1. 33 f. John r. Wm. Dixy. 

127 1. 24 f. Newton r. Norton. 

128 I. 23 f. proved r. presented. 

129 1. 23 f. Nov. r. Oct. 

129 1. 24 f. sold r. " granted to any 
man for any particular use." 

137, 140, 142, 144 f Wit lock r. 
VVhillock. 

139 f Ruthworth r. Rushworth. 

142 1. 12 f. May r. April. 

143 1. 30 f. Friers r. Triers. 
147 1. 19 f. Geo. II. r. 111. 
1571. 19 f. 1676 r. 1677. 

157 1.31 f. 3d r. 10th of May. 

16G 1. 3 f. firres r. stirres. 

167 1. 5 f. 3d r. I4f.h of May. 

172 1. 18 f. Gotta r. Cotta. 

172 1. 22 f. beaches r. breaches, an 
old French word, signifying' fe- 
male hunting hounds. 

174 1. 5. 7 f keeo r. keeper. 

174 1. 29 f Woodbridge r. Wood- 
bury. 

178 1. 23 f. freemen r. freeman. 

179 1. 23 f. 25th r. IGth. 

179 o. the last sentence about an in- 
quest. 

180 1. 10 f. Feb. 1st r. March 12th. 
180. Land was laid out and not 

granted to Mr. Walton. 

181 1.9 f. loth r. 6th. 

183 1. 9 f. 28thr. 26tli. 

184 1. 30 f 1638 r. 1639. 
186 f. T. R., r. Hazard. 
191 1. 12 f Low's r. Lawe's. 
1921. 16 f June r. May. 

193, 196, 199, 204, 203 f. Court of 
Assistants r. General Court. 

195 1. 3. Tiio article under March 
1st should be under 1656. 

195 1. 4 f 8d. r. 18d. 

1951.9 f. Hubbard r. Ilobart. 

195 1.27 f. 10th r. 22d of Aug. 

198 1. 12 f Hannett r, Harnet. 

202 1. 28 f. March r. May. 

20 * 



p. 205 1.7 to 14. The three articles 
from " Joseph Miles" to " a 
strange woman" should be under 
April 3, 1660. 
207. There is a mistake about Mr. 
Iligginson's ordination. He was 
ordained August 29th. " The 
Church having no Elders, then 
our honored brother, Major I lat h- 
orne and the two Deacons inii)0f.- 
ed hands on the Pastor, and then 
the Pastor and the two Deacons 
imposed hand.s on the Ruling 
Elder." 1st Ch. Ilcc. 

No. III. 
p. 210 1. lto4. The article, under 
March 3d, should be under 1662. 
210 1.31 f. April r. June 23d. 

215 1. 33 L. Lcacii, as his will say.s, 
was aged 8.5. 

216 1. 9 o. Rebeckah and Sarah. 
219 1 13 f. Erdith r. Edith. 

219, 226, 228, 231,234, 242, 250, 
259, 261, 267, 271, 272, 273, 278, 
280, f. Court of Assistants r. Gen- 
eral Court. 

223 1. 3 r. were after " believed" 
and before " its" and o. were, 4 I. 
after " attraction.' 

224 1. 36 f. Gour r. Gover. 

225 1. 14 f Treasurer r. Trumpeter. 

226 I. 33. R Moulton, here men- 
tioned, was son of the first U. 
Moulton, to whom the account 
after Mary, I. 35, to 1666, p. 227, 
applies. The first R. Moulton 
died 1655, and his children were 
Piobert Moulton and Dorothy Ed- 
wards. 

228 1. 38 f. Nov. 20th r.22d. 

230 1. 8 f Sanders r. Sanderson. 

231 1. 3 f. Hinii-han r. Hingham. 

232 1.24 f. 635 r. 163.5. 

233 1. 33. N.Pickinan was in Salem 
as early as 1639. 

2.35 1. 21 f. Joshua r. Daniel. 

238 1. 33 f June 18ih r. July 5th. 

239 I. 20 f. John r. James. 

241 I. 18 f. Edmund r. Edward. 

242 1.32 f 89r. 96. 

243 1. 9 f. April r. iMarch. 

244 I. 33. After Dec. r. 27th. 

245 1. 37 o. " deceased the succeed- 
inir," and r. survived till Nov. 11, 
1688. 

246. The sentence from " He was," 
1. 16, to " Salem," 1. 18, is doubt- 
ful. 

247 1. 30, 31 f " four sons and three 
daughters" r. three sons and two 
daunJUers. 



574 



ADDITAMENTA, &c. 



P. 248 I. 34 f. "aheep, wool," r. sheep's 
wool. 
252 1. i!) f. "affirming" r. informing. 
254 1. 4 f. Hollen r. Fellori. 

256 1. 3f) f. 3d r. 7ih. 

257 1. 37 f. June 11th r. May 9th. 

258 1. 3 f. 8th r. 18lh. 
2G1 1. 23 f, 8th r. 2d. 

204 I. G f. Council r. General Court. 
26G1.19f. June r. April 23d— for 

inflicted r. atflicled. 
2G6 1. 27 f. about r. above. 
2G7 1. 9 f. Charlestown r. Cambridge. 
267 1. 211 f. Rulh r. Elizabeth. 
267 1. 31 f. IGGOr. 16G7. 

271 1 13 f. from r. for. 

272 1. 33 The recomniendation for 
S. Beadle siiould be Feb. 2G, 1G33. 

274 1. 1 1 f. daughter r. widow. 

274 1. 12 o. Goodh-^.e, " wife and." 

277, 278, 280 f. Wm. r. Henry Bar- 
tholomew. 

278 1. 8. Mes.srs Bartholomew and 
Hiirinnson, jr. were chosen De- 
puties July 5lh not 'Jli). 

28' 1. 1 o. seventy. 

282 1. 20 f. Feb. r'. March. 

284 1. 2Gf 1G2'J r. Kv.lt. 

284 1. 82 f £40 r. £20 

284 1. 39 f Prov. R. r. Prov. P. 

290 f T. R. r. Friends' R. 
991 1. 11 f 8th r. 18th. 

291 1, 19 f. niagislrates r. persons. 
202 1. 6 {. Thomas r. Joseph. 

294 1. 2',> f Restitution r. Resolution. 

296 1, 4 f. Twenty five r. twenty- 
four. 

296 1. 12 f Hampton r. Frampton. 

298 1. 2 f £208 1 4 r. £248 14. 

298. D*>ct. Weld was grandson of 
Rev. T. Weld. 

302 1. 19 o. " and children" to tho 
end of" deceased." 

303 1. 16 r. 27th before Mary Sibly. 
3f)3 1. 22, 23 o. " T. Dudley'' to the 

end of " five others," and r. six 

before " maijistrates '' 
309 I. 2 f. M. f. A. Pudeater. 
3101.9 f '.n r. 85. 

No. IV. 
p. 324 1. 19. Between " Jurisdiction" 
and " becau-n " r. " and to redress 
giievances. ' 

324 1. 39 r. " t Jo of Ho." after 
Prov. R. 

32G. Thnngh several authorities 
led to the statement, that Gov. 
Bradstreet was Secretary from 
the lime of his coming to Mass. 
up to 1613,— yet tho Colony Re- 
cords inform" us, that I. Nowell 
was Secretary 1636, IG37, 1639, 
1640, 1641. 



Gov. Bradstreet was chosen Dep. 

Gov. 1672 to supply the place of 

S. Symonds deceased, 
p. 328 1. 39 r. tQt. Ct. R. 

329 1.26. Tho town records say, 

that Hannah, wife of B. Gedney 

died 1696. 
331 1. 2 f Nov. 30th r. Dec. 6th. 
334 1. 32. The act, as to Naval 

office was June 28th. 

334 1. 34. The encouragement, as 
to Hemp, was June 19th. 

335 1. 12 f. " Clark of S. Village" r. 
Blowers. 

335 1. 30. B. Brown was present ai 
an Assistant for the proprietors 
of Maine. 

335 1. 34. Bills of Credit were is- 
sued 1690. 

336 1. 13 f. June 9th r. 16th. 
336 1. 17 f 17lh r. l&th. 

336 1. 21 i. Sept 21 r. Oct. 16th. 
338 1. 1. Act for manumission was 
passed in June. 

338 1. 6 order, as to servants and 
slaves, was passed in Oct. 

339 1. 8 r. May before 31st. 
341 1. 8 f. heath r. bench. 

354 1. 6 f Dec 17lh r Feb. 11th 1712. 

354 1. 34f lOih r. ]6th. 

355 1. 36 r. March 23d before " A« 
B. Brown." 

3."i6 1 G. The report was March 20th 

357 1. 11 f. Appleton r. Prescott. 

358 1. 23f 16G1 r. 1663. 

360 1.23. Town Records say, that 
J. Green died Nov. 26th. 

3G1 1. 3. Lynde's notes s'ate, that 
Wm. Brown died Feb. 23d. 

363 1. G f T. Cheever r. S. Cheever. 
Alden's Collections informs us, 
that AmosCheever died Jan. 15lh, 
1756, aged G9. 

373 1. 14 f 4thr. 14th. 

374 1.2 r. Beverly after Marblehead, 
thouffh omitted by Douglass. 

375 1. 15 f claim r. chain. 
3791.22 f. 10s. r. 10s. Gd. 
391 1. 29 f 12lh r. 17th. 

391 1. 32 f ordered r. added. 

392 1. 15 f 16th r. 2.5th. 
392 1. 20 f. Noyes r. Boyes. 
394 1. 12 after Feb. r. 2d. 
3il6 1.28 f Sth r. 18th. 

398 1. 6 after woman r. " and a bov." 

399 1. 4 f. 1st r. 2lst. 

411 1. 23 before May put * 
411 1. 37 put -Col. k. 
411 1.33 put ^ before 23d. 
411 put § he-ore Ep.Ch. R. 
41(1 1. 5 f Feb. r. March. 

417 1. 21 f Isaac r. Israel. 

418 1. 37 r. ♦' on" before " an expe- 
dition." 



ADDITAMENTA, &c. 576 

p.4SG 1. 23 o. d from rescued. 

No. V. 509 1. (J f. 1-2 r. 1-4. 

p. 4511. 23, 29 o. "she b. Sept. 4, 509 The articles under 20th and 
1686." 2Glh of Jan. should be under Feb. 

461 1. 20 r. died before son. 512 1. 25 f party r. partij'. 

462 1. 35 r. of before fellowship. 512 1. .34, 35, 36 o. s after 1-4, 3, 4. 
464 1. 13 r. males f men. 522 1. I'J f 25 r. 20. 

464 1. 31 r. yimon f Susan. 523 I. 9 r. lie before used. 

464 1. 34 r. at the Colonies f. at the 525 Jacob Barney was Deputy to 

Coionies. General Court Sept. 2, 1635. 

466 1. 32 f of r. or. 536 1. 1 r. 1660 over Dec. 14th. 

470 1. 2 f what r. that. .536 1. 45 f. S. r. E. before Slileman. 

477 1. 10 f 10th r. 3d. 544 1. 9 f. County r. Country. 

477 1. 34 r. 30th before R. Derby. 55(> f 1639 r. 1634. 

4S5 1.11 0. Doct. 556 f. Pacy r. N. Patch . 



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I N B 13 X . 



The following Index coiitaiDs most of the uatnes, except the 
greater part of those in the lists, commencing page 548, and refers 
to most of the facts, comprised in the preceding Annals. When 
several pages, referring to the same person or subject, — are of the 
same ten or tens, hundred or hundreds, such figures will be ex- 
pressed only once. — When a page is used without any subject be- 
fore it, such page sometimes denotes the last subject mentioned and 
sometimes does not. — The subsequent abbreviations will be used : — 
f. for family, — d. for dead or dies, — and the word, here, will stand 
for Salem. 

A. Alford, V/m. 111. 

Aberginian Indians, page 9. Allegiance to King omitted in 

Acts of Trade, 251), 4G8. the Magistrates' oath, 159 — 

Act to prevent monopoly, 500, 4. to King published, 225. 

Act, Stampt, 4G3, 4, 5, 6— Allen, VVm. 127, 'iGS, 527. 

repealed, 7. " Mr. 219. 

Adams, 'J'homas 437. " Capt. 301. 

" Robert 190. <' Thomas 34S'. 

" Uenjamin ordained, 447. " Robert 4!j9. 

" John and Samuel 179, Allerton, Isaac G 4, 7u, 5, 9, 

^9, 07. I GO, 94. 

Address to Gen. Ct. by clergy- Allowance for soldiers, 427. 

men. 23'.). Almanack i)ublishcd here, 474. 

Addresses to Gov. — oneofwhich Alms house, 438, 9 — preaching 

disa[)proves benofiiing Salem there once a month, 40 — 

at the expense of Boston, 488, one to be built, 70, 7. 

9 — of Congress to the peo- American Academy incorporat- 

ple, 505, 6 — of the House to ed — members of it here, 

the people, 10. 507. 

Adultry, punishment of it, 317. Ames, \Vm. 133. 
Agawam to be settled, 59. Amesius, 133. 

Agents for England, 130. Ammunition, 181. 

Agriculture, IGO. Ammunition house to be built, 

Alarm here, 495. 5-^7. 

Alatum, 2G4. Amusements of boys not to be in 

Aiby, O. cliarged with killing an public places, 474. 

Indian, 439. Anabaptists, law against them, 

Alden, John 305, 11. 1G5, 73 — and Friends not to 

Alderman, John's will, 535. be taxed for expenses of other 

Alexander, an Indian, 254. denominations, 386, 7. 

Alford, John 390. Ancient for Lieutenant, 524. 



INDEX. 



577 



Andrew?, Richard's donation, 
66, H)o, 72. 

Andrew, Samuel 231. 

" Capt. picked up ut sea, 
27 U. 

Andrews, Nicholas 339. 

Andrew, Jonathan to testify 
against dangerous townsmen, 
501. 

Andrews, Daniel Rep. 543. 

Andros, Edmund, Gov. 285, G — 
opposed to Congregationalism, 
7, 8, 9, 90, 1, 4, 301, IS, 
27, 42, 8. 

Animals of the country, 30. 

Ann proclaimedQ,ueen — address 
to her, 33G — her letter, 8 — 
congratulated on union of 
England and Scotland, 45, 
52— d. 8. 

Antichrist prevails in Europe, 
213, G. 

Antinomians to be disarmed, 1 1 1 
— banished, 3. 

Appleton, Nathaniel, 413, 81. 
" John 298. 

" 445,518. 

Arabella, ship arrives, 40, 1. 

Archer, Samuel 127, 82, 90, 
527. 

Arminc, Lady's donation, 176. 

Armed force in Boston remon- 
strated against, 475. 

Arms ordered for all persons, ex- 
cept magistrates and mini^s- 
ters, 51 — to be brought to pub- 
lic worship, 158 

Articles not to be imported, 473. 

Ashton, Phillip's escape from 
pirates, 547. 

Ashtoi), Jacob d. 476, 7. 

*' " 477,97, 507,9,12. 

Assistance to the farmers, 335. 

A.ssocialion, clerical, meet here; 
their opinion about Councils, 
341 — of Salem and Vicinity 
formed 362, 9, 74 — receive 
Leland's View, 462. 

Aurora Borealis alarms, 368. 



Avery, John and f. drowned, 80. 
Avers, (Obediah?) school mas- 

'ter, 3(59. 
Ayscue, George 185. 

B. 

Bachellor, Henry 206. 

Bacon, Daniel 382. 

Bailov, James preaches at the 

Village, 240, 2, 4— Gen. 

Court allow him to be settled, 

59, GO, 2, 3 — to be ordained, 

4,5, 325. 
Bailey, John 361. 

" Josiah ordained, 453. 

" John and others take a 

vessel, 515. 
Baker, John 282. 

" Wm. and Mary jr. 311. 
" Capt. and others drown- 
ed, 513. 
" Robert, 529. 
Baker and Misery Islands grant- 
ed to Salem, 20G. 
Balch, John G, 48, 9, 161— d. 

79, 268, 525, 32. 
Baldin, xMrs. 261. 
Baldwin, Capt. 517. 
Balls, coloured used in choice of 

Rep. 499. 
Bandileers, 524. 
Bank petitioned for, 284. 
Bank, Land 419, 20, 1, 62. 
Banks, Lydia 223. 
Baptism, 173, 94, 214, 79, 436. 
Baptist, John 383. 
Baptists ordered to leave Boston, 

233, 65. 
Barberry bushes injurious to 

grain, 434. 
Bark built here, 25. 
Barker, Ebenezer and Abigail, 

310. 
Barker, Elizabeth daughter of 

H. Peters, 353. 
Barnard, Thomas 323, 

" " installed here, 

447,53,9,62,71, 2,6,8,80, 

1— d.aridf. 99. 



578 



INDEX. 



Barnard, John lakes a scliool 
Iiere, 354 — ordained, 62, 3, 
4,86, 406, 47,80. 

Barnard, Thoaius jr. 478, 80, 
1 — ordained, 2. 

Barnard, Samuel d. — his be- 
quests, 461. 

Barnes, Seth robbed by a priva- 
teer, 514. 

Barney, Jacob 115,76, 88 — d. 
and f. 243. 

Baron de Kalb, 508. 

Bartholomew, Henry 111, 61, 
2, 7, 73, 80, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 97, 
206, 14, 5, 7, 8, 29, 33, 7, 8, 
0,41,2,3,5,53,77.8,80— 
d. 310, 535, 8, 42, 3. 4. 

Bartholomew, Henry 310. 

Bartholomew, Wm. of Ipswich, 
190. 

Bartlett, Joseph d. and f. 441. 
Walter P. 48 1. 

Barton, John 264, 99— d. 329. 
" Thomas 382, 6, 7, 94— 

d. and f. 441. 
" John d. 492. 

Bass river people desire to be a 
town, 204. 

Basset, Sarah 304. 
" Elizabeth 307. 

Batchelor, Stephen 7.5,94,5,115. 

Bntchelder, Joseph IGJ. 

Baiter, Edmund 108, 10, 3, 4, 
54, 5, 7, 91,2,203, 8, 10,2, 
5,8,21,5,33, 7, 8, 9, 47, 
8,9, 55, 7, 60, 1, 70, 2— d. 
andf. 81, 323, 535, 6, 40, 3. 

Batter, Edmund 281— d. and f. 
450. 

Battery to be built here, 227. 

Baxter, Richard 136 44. 

Bay Psalm book, 230, 49. 

Beade, (lieade) Thomas 102. 

Beadle, Samuel 272. 

Beans to be used as voles, 159. 

Bears abound, 545. 

Beaver (not 20d. but 20s.) 35, 
49, 75 — trade in it iarmed 
out, 100. 

Belcher, Andrevv 335. 

Belcher, Jonathan 389, 90 — 
Gov. 4, 418, 21, 2; 40. 



Belknap, Joseph, 164, 

Bell, 185, 321— new, 533— io 
ring in ihe morning, 41. 

Bells for N. and E. meeting 
houses arrive, 482, 507. 

Bellamy, Samuel 363. 

Bellingham, Rich'd,124,99, 21 J . 

Benediction how preceded, 547. 

Benson, Capt. 513, 7. 

Bentley, Wm. ordained, 519. 

Bequests of B. Brown, 346 — of 
Wm. Brown, 61 — of J. Brown, 
8— of J. Gardner, 74— of S. 
Brown, 96 — to the poor, 441, 
2 — to Society for promoiing 
christian knowledge among 
the Indians, 58 — of Wm. 
Brown, 62 — of E. Kitchen and 
S. Brown, 8. 

Berry, Thomas 422. 

Bier, 215 — put in chimney of 
meeting house, .536. 

Bibles freed from duties, 350. 

Bill of attainder for witchcraft, 
351. 

Bills of credit issued, 300, 35-- 
let at 5 per cent, 59, 63 — 
8inking, 6 — issued, 72 — small 
ones to be struck off, 4, 8 — 
not issued without the King's 
consent — excessively abund- 
ant, 402 — those of N. H. for- 
bidden to be taken, 9, 14, 5, 
7, 22, 40, 96 — new emission, 
512 — old emission fallen, to 
a vast amount, on Mass., 4. 

Births, 520. 

Bishop, Townsend, 95, 8, 100, 
10,27— baptist, 71,200, 527, 

Bishop, Bridget 303, 4, 5— hung, 
6. 

Bishop, Edward 303, 4, 6, 9. 

Bishop, Sarah 303, 4, 9. 

Bishop, John killed 543. 

Black, John 127. 

Black, Mary C03, 4. 

Blackleach, John and Eliiabeth, 
213, 52.\ 30. 

Blackstonc, Wm. 9. 

Blailhwait, Mr. 280. 

Blake, Robert, 142. 

Blanchandin, Mr. 374. 



INDEX. 



579 



Bleigh, Thomas 225. 

Blevin, John 227, 35. 7. 

lilinman, Richard 162, 340. 

Block houses, 336, 43, 

Blornfield, Henry 530. 

Blowers, Thomas ordained, 335, 
62, 7, 86. 

Boden, Robert d. 440, 

Book of sports, 13 — ofWm. Pyn- 
chon, 182 — of Reeves and 
Muggleton burnt, 190. 

Borland, Francis 456, 

Boston Church ask advice 57. 

Boston charged by Gov. as ruling 
other towns, 3S8 — port to be 
shut, 487 — this resolved by the 
House as threatening the lib- 
erties of British America, 9. 

Botelar, Lady 530. 

Bottomry, 470. 

Boundaries of Salem and Tops- 
fleld,22l— of land to here- 
corded, 525. 

Bounty for hemp, 334— on Lin- 
en, 77— on duck, 83— for 
hemp, 499. 

Bounty for soldiers, 500, 2, 6. 

Bourn, John 173. 

Bowditch, Sarah 174, 200. 

Bowditch, Wm. 262— d. 71. 

Bowditch, Wm. 354, 73, 4,84, 
— d. and f 8. 

Bowditch, Ebenezer 383, 8, 

Bowdoin, James 489, 

Boyce, Joseph 266, 

Boys sent home, 35 — to train, 
167. 

Boyes, (not Noves^ Robert 
392, 

Boylstone, Zabdiel 373, 

Bracket, Thomas 19-s 

iJrackenbury, Richard 232, 4 
— testifies as to the settlement 
of Salem, 68. 

Bradbury, Mary 308, y. 

Bradbury, Henry and Samuel 
309. 

Braddock, Gen. defeated, 446. 

Bradford, Wm. Gov. 9, 27, 8— 
forbids corn to be taken from 
his jurisdi'jtion, 55, 86, 194, 
221 



Bradish, Joseph pirate, 332. 

Bradshaw, Charles allowed to 
keep a dancing and French 
school, 416. 

Bradstreet, Simon 47, 127, 30, 
59, 63, 70, 214, 65, 81, 91, 
325— d. 6, 56. 

Bradstreet, Dudley 241. 
" Simon 325. 

" " 415. 

Brainard, David 231. 

Bratchcr, Austin killed, 48, 9. 

Brattle, Wm. 360. 
" Gen. 487. 

Bread, weight and price of it, 
382. 

Breadcake, Thomas has guns 
here for defence against the 
Turks, 531. 

Breed hill fight, 495. 

Brend, Wm. 197. 

Brewer, John's son killed, 518. 

Brick kiln set up here, 30, 

Bridges, 213 — towards Andover, 
35— over the Creek, 382, 94, 
— over N. river, 423, 47, 

Bridges, Robert 163. 

" Sarah, Mary, John and 
Mary, jr. 311. 

Briggs, Capt. 512. 

Bright, Fran is 13, 4 — preach- 
es at Charlestown, 20 — of 
(Jouncil, 1 . 

British at Yarmouth nut to be 
molested, 515. 

British vessels cleared out, 518. 

Britton, Edward d. 422. 

Brock, John 217. 

Brockhok, Anthony 288. 

Brockwell, Charles 415, 31 — 
prefered to King's chapel, 3. 

Biomfield, Edward 367. 

Brookhouse, Capt. 504, 13. 

Brooks, John 517. 

Brown, John and Samuel 19, 
21 — Episcopalians, 34 — sent 
home, 6, 7, 8 — return, 9, 46, 
68- as to John, 185, 205— 
elder, 7, 10, 22, 67, 72— d. 82. 

Brown, llugh and others go 
against the Tarrentines, 269, 



580 



INDEX. 



Brown, Wm. 189, 92, 202,4, 5, 

16,25,7, 30, 8, 43,7,8,9, 

61,2,3, 5, 7, 71,3, 7,85,6— 

d. and f. 8, 534. 
Brown, Joseph sen. 263. 

" <' d. 248,89,540. 

Brown, Benjamin 315, 8,32, 4, 

5, 7.-d. and f. 46, .55, 545. 
Brown, Wm. 321, 4,30, 1, 2, 5, 

42, 56,-d. andf. 61, 8, 96, 

546. 
Brown, Wm. 361, 96, 416, 7, 8, 

21, 6, 34---d. and f. CI. 
Brown, Samuel 328, 30, 4. 7, 9, 

40,2,6,57,9, 61, 70, 1,2,9, 

80,4, 9, 93— d. and f. 'JG. 
Brown, John 344, G, 51, 6, CI — 

d. and f. 8. 
Brown, Bartholomew d. 364. 
Brown, Benjamni 390, 8, 9, 

404, 10, 1,4, 5,6, 8, 9, 23— 

d. and f, 40. 
Brown, Samuel d. and f. 424. 
Brown, Wm, 424, 59, C2, 3, 

4, 7,8, 9,70, 1, 87,9,90, 3. 
Brown, John 440, 60. 
Brown, Wm. B. 462, 8, 9. 
i^rown, Simeon Capt. to guard 

British prisoners, 502. 
Brown, John taken by the 

Dutch, 538. 
Brown, Mr. Collector, 545. 
Buffintou, John 510, 5. 
Bufhnton, Nchemiah 514. 
BufTum, Joseplisen. and jr. 198. 
Buffum, Joshua 198, 9, 20.5, 20, 

35. 
Btiffum, Robcrl't! will disallow- 
ed, because its witnesses would 

not swear to its correctness, 

237. 
ButFum, Tamson 217,37. 
Bufium, Joseph's proposal as to 

liay scales, 435. 
RiifTum, Mary 545. 
BulUlev, Sarah 305, 10. 
Bulkley, Wm. 310. 
Bulkley, Wm. d. 545. 
Bull, Abigail .323. 
Bull, Dixey pirate 58. 



Bullets poisoned, 447. 

Bullock, John 2C4. 

Burdet, George 82, 116. 

Burges, Elizeus 360. 

Burglary, death, 359. 

Burial ground, 191. 

Burials, 174, 85, 329. 

Burnet, Wm. Gov. 383, 6, 7 
— refuses pay to the House, 
91— d. 3, 4, 403, Gl,2. 

Burnet, Gilbert 393. 

Burnet, George 393. 

Burriil, Ezra runs the first stage, 
514. 

Burroughs, Edward 208. 

Burroughs,. George j)reach€s at 
the Village — his salary, 267, 
9, 304 — hung for witchcraft 
and f. 7. 

Burroughs, John 3G8. 

Burton^ John 197,208, 13,99. 

Burton, Thomas 529. 

Buttolph, John 317. 

Bushnell, John 527. 



Cabot, John d. and f. 423. 

Cabot, John Doct. d. and f. 
438. 

Cabot, Francis 504. 

Cage to be erected, 229,57, C9. 

Calamities, 448, 52. 

Calef, Robert 311. 

Canada, 223 — to be attacked, 
98 — cost and loss caused by 
it, 544. 

Catididates, clerical — rules as to 
them, 1^8.--for church when 
admitted, 239. 

Cannon and stores for a fort, 15. 

Canonicus, 86, 99. 

Canoes to be marked, 526. 

Cape Ann settlement, abandon- 
ed, led to settlement of Sa- 
lem, 5. 

Cape Ann, 114— Fishing plan- 
tation there, 21. 

Capitulation broken by the 
French, 452. 

Captives, 340, 53, 74, 457. 



INDEX. 



581 



Cards & dice to be destroyed, 51. 

Cargoes to be collected bere, 
11 — arrive in England, 35, 

Carlton, Samuel Rep. 499. 

Carlton, Capt. 4oC, 500. 

Carncs, Jobn 510, 3. 

Caroline, Clueen's birth day 
celebrated, 403. 

Carrier, Martha hung 307, 8. 

Carrier, Richard 311, 

Carrier, Thomas 308. 

Carson, John 282. 

Cartel arrives, 504, 12, 6, 7. 

Carter, Bethiah 304. 

Cary, Nath'l and Elizabeth, 305, 

Cary, Thomas to be ordained,471 . 

Cash, Wm. 392. 

Castin, Monsieur 3S0. 

Catarrh prevails, 176, 92, 531. 

Catechism, 131 — to be taught in 
famdics, 207, 36, 51. 

Caterpillars abound, 225, 9. 

Cathcart, John 503. 

Cats, wild, 387. 

Catshamekin, 99. 

Cattle, price of them, 61, 102 — 
land for them, 29, 30 — brought 
to Mass. to be taxed 267 — 
price of them, 74 — perished, 
82, 545. 

Cavaliers, 154. 

Cavalry of Essex divided, 2l5. 

Census ordered, 158, 78, 445, 64. 

Cesar, sentence for poisoning 
another, 322. 

Champney, Joseph ordained, 
394, 408, 82. 

Chard, Hcllen 294. 

Charity scliolars at College to be 
aided, 187. 

Charles I. 13, 50, 62, 3, 73, 
114, 47, 9, 59 — observance 
of his death proposed, 226. 

Charles II. 54, 99, 114, 45, 8, 
69, 70, 203, 7, 9, 1 1— pro- 
claimed, 12, 8, 25 — orders 
persons to meet him in Lon- 
don, 8, 71 — threatens the 
Charter, 3, 5, 7, S— d. SO, 8. 
21 



Charlestown to be aided in build- 
ing a meeting house, 517. 

Chart to be on copper, 351. 

Charter, 7, — demanded byKing, 
67 — considered void by bun, 
108 — demanded, 16 — Coun- 
cil and House difier about 
throwing it on the King's 
mercy, 275 — proposal to the 
towns for its surrender, 6 — 
declared, 8, 82 — superceded, 
3 — new, 304 — to be defended, 
77 — explanatory received, 81, 
426 — its privileges, 66 — re- 
stricted, 89. 

Chase, Stephen to be dismissed, 
440. 

Chasteleux, Marquis dc passes 
through town, 517. 

Chauucey, Charles 425, 52. 

Cheever, Samuel 180, 258, 9, 
64 — ordained, 78, 336, 41, 
62, 3. 

Cheever, Ezekiel 235, 59. 

Cheever, Ames ordained — sala- 
ry, 363. 

Cheever, Thomas 405. 

Children of charity, 165 — rebel- 
lious to sufler death, 76 — dis- 
sipated not to be credited, 8 — 
to be baptized, 212 — under 
watch of the Church, 3 — to 
be bound out, 44. 

Chimnies, wooden, 522 — to be 
swept, 37. 

Chipman, John ordained, 3G1, 
4, 406. 

Choate, John 465. 

Chocolate mill, first, 480. 

Christison, Whenlock 222. 

Christmas forbidden, 203 — al- 
lowed, 71. 

Chronology, manner of its for- 
mer records, 73. 

Chubb, Pasco broken and killed, 
325. 

Church formed here, 27 — on 
Council at Saugus, 75 — writea 
to other Churches as to deal- 



6S2 INDEX. 

ing witli Magistrates and ©c- Church members refusing to take 

puties, y, 95 — trouble about oath of freemen, 177. 

Mr. Williams, 7 — represented Church, Benjamin 251, 94, 325, 

on Council at Concord, 104— 8S. 

in Synod, 10— not in Synod Circular as to relieving general- 

at first,. 74 — but afterwards, 7 government, 516. 

— its members at Bass River Churchvvell, Sarah 305. 

desire to be .set off, l>2 — on Clap, Roger 220. 

Council about difficulty bo- Clark, John 184. 

tween Boston and l])s\vich Clark, Wm. to keep an ordinary, 

chnrches, 1)1— its Bass River I6G, 8, ,71, .2, 5. 

members released, 5,229,30 Clark, Peter, 302,3 — ordained- 

— on Council to advise first — salary, 4, 85, 6, 108, 1 I, 6. 

Church of Boston, ,G--to form Clark, Wm. 390. 

third church of Boston, 7, 8— Clark, John 410, 5. 

to advise Newb\iry church, 8 Clark, Richard manufacturer of 

— -to dismiss members to Mar- gmis, 420. 

blehead church, 78— to Vil- Clark, Pcler 421, 5, 43, 7, 8, 

lagc church, y() — to form mid- 51 and f. 62, 72. 

die precinct cln.nch, 35G — to Clark, Gednoy gives corn to the 

dismiss members to the East poor here, 439. 

church, 67— -its organization Claris, Hannah aged, d. 477. 

commemorated, 92 — called Clayboards for clapboards, 256, 

confederate, 427, 30, 54— re- 541. 

called first chuich, 9— dis- Clearances of vessels, 374, 430, 

misses members to North 74,0,80,2,04,520. 

chinch, 4o I. Clergymen to be maintained a*. 
Church, another attempted to be the common charge with ex- 
formed here, 240. ceptions,. 47 — they advise, 
Ghurches hero ineffectually try that, if a Gen. Governor for 

for rf^couciliaiion, 427. N. E.bc sent over, his au- 

Ghurch, I'last formed, 3G7, S, thority be nt)t allowed, 73 — lo 

00. bo consulted about laws, 8 — 

Church, third, 4(J2 — becomes who had bcon settled in Eng- 

i/resbyterian, 70 — some of iand not to be considered as 

them w ith(lrav>'n, 85 — sece- ministers in Mass. until they 

ders from Dr. VVhitaker are have a call, 105 — to be hon- 

called third church, 93 — his orably maintained, 90, 200 — 

church became congregation- freed from rates, 39 — suffer 

al, 519, 20. from depreciation of pai)cr 

Church, Norlli set off, 481. currency, 436. 

Churches <!c.-ir(Ml to form rules Clock put up in E. meeting 

of discipline, 75 — discussions house, 483. 

of, 104 — to deal with their Clotlies, leather 22. 

members, who delay to be- Clothing, extravagant, 21 5. 

come ireemen, 58 — dissen- Cloyce, Sarah ."03, and Peter, 8. 

sions, 75, ;i3, 9, 203 — have Coates, Eliezer killed 250. 

jiower to setilc their ministers, Col)bit, Thomas 230 — his rela- 

322. t ion, 521. 

Church and Stale, 129. Cockle, James Collector, 4(>2. 



INDEX. 



.583 



Coddiiigloii, Will. 87, y. 
Coe, Curtis ordained, 506. 

Coffin, Win. killed, 5 IG. 

-Coin, 155 — current, t^6, 7 — not 
to bo triinsported, 90, 215,25. 

"Cole, John and Sarah 311. 

Colman, Benjamin 85S, 62, 7, 
95, 451. 

^Colman, John 378, 419. 

College intended, 98, 113, Sl- 
its corporation, 50 — contribu- 
tion for it, 65, Q, 9G, 248, 60, 
5, 5:35, 9. 

Colours without a cro?s allowed, 
95 — for the Province vessels, 
49S. 

Comet, 223. 

Commissioners to marry people, 
l(jo_of the King, 222 -they 
propose to abolish laws ofl'en- 
sive to him, 5 — break with 
Gen. Court, 6 — recalled, 8 — 
to treat witli Indians at Al- 
bany, 432. 

Committee, military for each 
towti, 230. 

Committee of correpondencc, 
477. 

'Commonage, right of, 330, 53, 7. 

Commoners, 35G, 7. 

-Company of Mass. receive a 
Charter, 12 — agree that their 
government be moved to N. 
E. 35 — their letters about 
Messrs. IJrowns, 6, 7. 

Company military to train once 
a week, 51 — to maintain its 
Captain, 8 — to train eight 
times a year, 112 — divided 
into two here, 245 — one form- 
ed at Village, 59 — two made 
tour, 97 — one to be stationed 
here, 497. 

Company to trade with Indians, 
131 — of adventurers, 72 — of 
husbandmen, 523. 

Companies, Bank 402, 19. 

4Jonant, Roger, G,7, 43, 67, C5, 
119,220, 34, 63, 525, 0. 



Conant, Roger jr. 127 — first 

bftrn of Salem, 250. 
Confession of faith, 177,S4,2G6. 
Congress of Colonies, 405, 89 
— provincial formed here, 91 — 
who resolve that the people 
prepr.re for war, 3, 5. 

Consociation of Churches, 214. 

Constables, chosen — to stand, 
253. 

Constitution of State to bo con- 
sidered, 502 — disapproved, 
3. 

Contribution for ministry, 125 — 
for King's fleet, 230— -for 
King's masts, 3 — for sullcrers 
by Indians, 50 — for poor each 
Sabbath, 9- — for captives, G I 
— for EVench Protestants, 83, 
4 — for captives, 302 — by Con- 
necticut for poor here, 330, 3, 
8 — for propagating the (los- 
pcl, 07 — for schooling poor 
children, 43G — for a captive, 
45— for Boston — for sufferers 
here by fire, 92 — for poor 
here by Friends, 7, 9, — ^for 
ministry, 537, 41, 4. 

Convention, clerical — send a 
committee to General Court 
about litigated land, 416 — 
divided as to revival of reli- 
gion, 25. 

Convention in Boston, 473 — at 
Ipswich advise non-compli- 
ance with late infringcmeirts 
on the charter, 90. 

Cook, Mary admitted to the 
church at her house, 369. 

Cook, Elisha 370. 

Cook, Capt. 505, 14. 

Copeland, John 195, C. 

Copper mine, 180. 

Corn not to be transported with- 
out license, 48 — to be current 
for debts, 50, 76— brought 
from Virginia, 523. 

Cornhill, Samuel granted land 
to sow hemp, 529. 



584. 



INDEX. 



Cory, Giles, 303, 4 — pressed to 
death, 8, 348, 54. 

Cory, Martlia 303, 8--hung, 9 
— her excomniunicatioii re- 
called, 37, 544. 

Colta, (not Gotta) Robert 172. 

Cotton, John, GO, 3, 4, 94, 7, 
102, 11,24, C, 53, 84, 207— 
preaches here, 526. 

Council about Mr. Nicholet,247 
— at Rowley, 51 — at Salisbu- 
ry, 5 — at Rowley, G4 — at Vil- 
lage, 321— at Boston, 69 — at 
Reading, 81 — at Ipswich, 5— 
at Lynn, 94— -for part of first 
church, 400, 4 — for oi-daining 
Mr. Leavit, 9, 30 — at Lynn, 
40. 

Council of Safety address Wm. 
and Mary, 293. 

Council dillcr with the House, 
390— their address rejected 
by the Gov. 4n8. 

Counterfeiter punished, 302, 57, 
8, 456. 

Court of Assistants, 46— to try 
cases oi life, limb and baiiish- 
tnent, 131. 

Court, General to be held, 54-- 
meet, 7 — lent money to poor 
here, 157 — proposed to be 
huid in every shire town, 72— 
decide that the English hcie 
liave a good i-ight to their 
land, 87— when to meet, 219— 
resolve to maintain their Char- 
ter — their address to the King, 
22 — decline obedience to his 
order, 8 — vindicate themselves 
from charge of severity against 
other denominations, 346 — 
meet in Salem, 87— prorogued 
—-charged witii disloyalty, 92 
— witli attempts to set tiie Pro- 
vince against the King, 4,5--- 
refuse to supply the Treasury, 
402 — dissolved, -2 — meet 
here, 88. 

Court house to be built, !>G7. 



Courts, Quarterly instituted, 97. 

Courtship — rules for it, 177, 

Court and Country, 457. 

Cove near the meeting house, 
542. 

Covenants of Churches to be re- 
newed, 280. 

Craddock, Matthew 11,2,37, 
48, 64, 7, 523, 4. 

Criminals, 517. 

Crisp, Grace 142. 

Croad, John d. 239, 331. 

Croad, Richard 261— d. and f. 
96. 

Crocker, Edward killed, 544. 

Cromwell, 99, 116, 23, 40,3, 4, 
68, 9,85,7, 90, 4,203, 9, la. 

Cromwell, Richard 169, 2U3. 

Cromwell, John 243— d. and f. 
334. 

Cromwell, Phillip d. 315. 

Crops, scanty 222. 

Cioss cut out of the Salem en- 
sign, 72. 

Crouch, Mary concerned in 
printing the Gazette, 509. 

Crowd, Capt. .515. 

Crowninshield, John d. and f 
468. 

Culfee, a negro killed, 410. 

Cummings, Wm. 111. 

Currency to be valued, 505. 

Curwiii, George 177, 204, 5, 16, 
25, 7, 9,30, 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 41, 
3, 5, 50, 1, 3, 60, 2, 74— his 
house robbed, 6, 7 d. and f 
9, 95, 534, 5, 40. 

Curwin, Elizabeth d. 233. 

Curwin, George 306, 8, 23 — d. 
and f. 7, GG. 

Curwin, John 245, 8, 62— d 
74, 9. 

Curwin, John 299. 

Curwin, Jonathan 277, 9,92, 5, 
6, 7, 8, 300, 1, 5, 10, 5, 6, 
21, 4, 30, 2, 5, 42, 54, 6, 8, 
64— d. and f 6. 

Curwin, George 350, 3 — ordain- 
ed, S, 60, 2,lj— d. and f 4,400, 



INDEX. 



585 



Cuiwin, George d. 432. 

Cusliing, Tlioinas 489. 

Cutler, Timothy, 4l0. 

Cyder not to be made Brandy, 
501. 

D. 

Dallee, Peter 357. 

Dalton, Timothy 130. 

Dancing at Taverns forbidden, 
183. 

Dane, Francis 323. 

Danford, ensign, 72, 111. 

Danvers set off as a town, 451. 

Darbie fort, 104, 26, 8---on Mar- 
blehead side, 2^9. 

Dark day, 507. 

Dasting, Lydia&Sarali, 304, 11. 

Davenpoit, John 12, 4, 230. 

Davenport, Richard 100, 2, 5, 
S, 13, 21, 3 — clioseu to com- 
mand the Castle, 04. 

Davenport, Addington 410. 

Davis, James 328. 

Dauphin of France's birth cele- 
brated, 515. 

D'Aulnay, IGO, 0, 73. 

Deacons ordained, 285. 

Dean, Capt. 500. 

Dean, Thomas aged, 544. 

Deaths, 474, 6, 9, 80, 2, 5, 520. 

Declaration as to Brattle street 
church disapproved by Messrs. 
Iligginson and Noyes, 333. 

Declaration of Independence, 
499. 

Deer to be preserved, 418. 

Deniersof the Gospel to be fined, 
175- -of the Scriptures to be 
])unished, 80. 

Delegates to meet here, 155, 6, 
Ot) — to Congress, 489. 

Denisoa, Daniel of Ipswich, 109, 
243, 50, 1 , 4. 

Deputies to General Court first 
chosen, 05 — of Salem called 
to an account for letters of 
church here, 8 1 — to be chosen 
.uinually, 152 — their horses 
supported, 73, 8 — of Salem 
diddcnt, 82, 3 — to be ortho- 



dox, 90— to vote for greater 
liberty to those not church 
members, 218, 538. 

Derby, Roger d. and f 330. 

Derby, Richard 437, 40, 5,59— 
d. and f. 519. 

Derby, Richard jr. 475, 7, 8, 9, 
80, 1, 3, 8, 91, 4, 5, 8, 9. 
501, 3— d. and f. 12. 

Derby, Elias H. Rep. 490. 

Deserter punished, 372. 

Desire, ship, built at Marble- 
head, 100, 9, 20, 7. 

Detachment for Canada, 490. 

Device on seal of Mass. Colony, 
12. 

Devorix, John, 229. 

Dewing, Josiah soldier, aided, 
4G2. 

Dexter, Thomas 52, 3, 174 

Dickersoii, Philemon has land 
for a Tannery, 122. 

Difiicuhy about Mr. Nicliolet, 
248, 9— in first church, 400, 
4, 5, 0, 7, 8, 9, 10. 

Dike, Anthony 523. 

Diman, James ordained, 413, 25, 
62, 7G, 80, 519. 

Discount on rates, if paid in cash, 
259, 63. 

Disi)atchcs, French, fur Con- 
gress, 514. 

Distilling, 180, 286, 414, 71, SO. 

Dixy, VVm. (not John) 126, 08, 
71, 232--his testimony, G8, 
84. 

Dodge, George jr. 504. 

Dogs to be hung for killing 
sheep, 179. 

Dogs and cats (o be buried, 449. 

Dolibar, VVm. and Ann, 305, 50. 

Doty, Samuel and crew, 383. 

Dover about to come under Mass. 
124. 

Dounton, Wm. 284, 310, 540. 

Downing, Emanuel 59, 72, 113, * 

' 15, 21, 3, 7, t<,9, 30, 51, 2, - ^ 

3,02. 3, 5, 6, 73,8,9,80,1, 

2, 3, 5, 252, .350, 529— his 

letter about the Gurtonists, 31 . 



586 



INDEX. 



Downing, George 156 — notice 

of liiin from CS to 70, 531. 
Downing, Ann 252. 
Dowse, Joseph sutveyor of port, 

456, 63. 
Drake, Francis schoolmaster, 

359. 
Dress^ costly 117 — laws about it, 

23, 85 — fines for it, 7 — cen- 
sured, 250. 
Drinking healths forbidden, 123 

—health of King, 459, 60. 
Driver, Wm. 286. 
Droughts, 215, 29, 81, 436, 8, 

52, 9, 547. 
Drowned, five persons, 72 — 

seven, 470— ten, 84. 
Drunkards to be punislied, 2G — 

not to visit Taverns, 240, 539. 
Drunkenness, means to lessen it, 

484. 
Dry dock, 231. 
3)uck coy, 115. 
Dudley, Thomas 6, 39, 49, 95, 

7, 123, 63, 7, 24 1 , 326, 523, (i. 
Dudley, Joseph 282, 3, 92, 326, 

36, 43, 4, 60. 
Duelling — punishment of it, 368 

— dea°th, 87. 
Dummer, Jeremiah 34IJ, 50. 
Dummer, Wm. 376, 7,8, 81, 3, 

4, 5, 6, 94. 
Dunbar, Asa 480 — ordained, 1 

— dismissed, 501. 
Dunn, Cupt. 514. 
Dunton, John 34G, 9, 65, 75. 
Dustan, Hannah 327, and 

Thomas 98. 
Dutch ship arrives, 75— fleet 

turned from the coast 22(5-- 

ship lost, 519. 
Duties on merchandise, 382— 

on Molasses unpopular, 456, 

7 — on Sugar, 63 — on various 

goods, 4 — new, 70--on Hum 

and AVine, 547. 
Dyer, Mary 204, 6. 
Dyer, Wn). 282. 



E. 

Eagle, ship named Arabella in 
honor of Mrs. Johnson, 25. 

Eames, Rebeckah 30S., 9. 

Earl of Bcllamont, 332— d. 5. 

Earthquakes, 114.217,385, 6, 
447, 57. 

Easty, Mary 303, 4, 8— hung 9. 

Eclipse of sun, 509. 

Edson, Samuel moves away, 531. 

Edwards, Thomas 161. 

Eight Nations, 377. 

Elder used for Rev. 28. 

Elders meet with General Court 
as advisers, 228— to advise on 
public difficulties, 81. 

Elders, Ruling chosen, 29, 207, 
412, 44, 76, 81,2, 98,518,9, 
21. 

Election day disorderly, 471. 

Elford, John 122. 

Elkins, Capt. vessel lost, 457. 

Ellinvvood, Benjamin punished 
for manslaughter, 460. 

Elliot, John teaches Indians, 
176, 87 — encouraged to print 
Indian catechism, 9 — his 
ChristianConimonwcalth,21 1, 
511. V 

Ellis Francis, .314, .35. 

Elvins, Richard 427. 

Embargo, 296, 8, 300, 39, 429, 
45, 6, 53. 

Emerson, John ordained, 219, 
323, 38. 

Emerson, John 32J., 

Emerson, John to keep the 
Grammar School, 332 — d . 54. 

Einiirrants arrive, 6, 15, 41, 61, 
9,""264. 

Emory, George d. 2S6. 

Endicott, John 7, 8, 9, 10, 1, 2, 
3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 20, 1— to pur- 
cliase Indian title to land, 'J, 
3, 5, 6, 7, 34, 6, 7, 40, 6— 
second marriage, 7, 9, 50, 2 
3, 4, 6, 7, 63,^4, 7, 8, 74,- 



INDEX. 



587 



to answer for defacing cross on 
Salem colours, 5, 7 — arraign- 
ed for letters of the church 
here, 80, 1,94,8 — commands 
expedition against the Pe- 
quods, 100, 2, 5, 8, 11, 3, 9, 
20, 1, 4, 30, 52, 3— Deputy 
Governor, 54, 6, 7, 9, 60, I-- 
(lovernor, 2 — Maj. General, 7, 
8 — Commissioner, 73, 4, 8, 9, 
80, 1,2, 3, (), 8,9, 91, 4, 5, 

8, 9, 206, 11— leaves Salem 
for Boston— d. 23, 33, 4— his 
widow has an annuity, 39, 
521,2,. 4, 5, 39. 

Endicott, John jr. 206. 
Endicott, Zerubabel 192, 223, 5, 

61— d. and f. 76. 
Endicott, Elizabeth 261, 76. 
Endicott, John d. 334. 
Engine company excused from 

juries, 444. 
English, Mary 303, 4, 8. 
English, Phillips 303, ^1, 8, 34, 

9, 51,403--d. 18. 
Enlistments, short, injurious, 

509. 

Enon, 83 — set off and called 
Wenham, 158. 

Epes, Daniel 238, 75, G, 7, 331, 
45, 57, 9, 60, 2, 72, 3— d. and 
f. 5, 539, 41 — had been chap- 
lain in the army, 47. 

Epes, IMartha 357, 75. 

Epes, Daniel 375, 7, 8, SO, 2, 
4,6, 91, G, 8, 9, 404, 10, 1, 
9, 421, 3, 4, 6, 44, 6, 9— and 
f. 51. 

Epes, Wm. 458— d. 65, 6. 

Episcopal worship here, 34 — 
church built here, 493 — apply 
for a missionary, 11, 31. 

Episcopalians, 225 — petition for 
relief, 397, 416. 

Essex, 158 — thought of for seat 
of government, 63 — voted by 
Deputies to be divided — but 
this vote was disallowed by 
tiie Governor, 315. 

Essex Lodjie chartered, 504. 



Estates to be valued, 65 — in 
England to be taxed, 121,3 — 
fell, 30 — abroad not to be 
taxed, 1,78. 

Estis Matthew, 272. 

Exchange, 337, 57, 63, 76, 89, 
95, 414, 22, 37,61, 502, 4, 
7,9. 

Excise, 382 — on carriages, 414. 
42, 4 — on wine and spirits in 
families, 8. 

Excise bill unpopular, 444. 

Excommunicated persons order- 
ed to reform and rejoin their 
churches, 116. 

Excommunication for witch- 
craft, recalled, 354 — of the 
first church, 408 — recalled, 
430. 

Expedition against N. Scotia, 
297 — French and Indians, 
338 — Canada, 51 — Port Roy- 
al, 2, 78— Cuba, 418, 9— 
Louisbourg, 28, 9 — Canada — 
Crown Point, 32, 6, 46— Pc- 
nobscot, 505— Tortula, 14. 

Experiments in Electricity, 479t- 

Extortioners by threats, 438^ — 
Law against them, 9. 

Eyre, John 292. 

F. 

Factions as to Messrs. Winthrop- 
and Dudley, 95. 

Factory of glass here, 152. 

Fairbanks, Richard Post master, 
125. 

Fairbanks, Jonas charged with 
wearing ijreat boots, 188. 

Fairfax, Wm. 403. 

Fairfield, Daniel's sentence, 154. 

Fairfield, Wm. d. 4S5. 

Fairs to be here, 1 15, 

Falmouth destroyed, 497. 

Family order and religion, 23. 

Families of soldier.s to be aided, 
f)OI, 3. 

Famine threatened, 237, 83. 

Farms taxed as separate planta- 
tion, 131. 



588 



INDEX. 



Farmers desire to hire preach- 
ing,227. 

Farrar, Thomas 304. 

Fashions — laws against them, 
70, 450, 74— for man and 
woman to ride on one horse, 
545. 

Fasts, 70, 95, 103, 14, 8, 52, 4, 
6,7, 71,5,84, 7,92, 9, 20:J, 
10, 3,5,6 — for sutTering min- 
isters in England, 21, 2, 3, 5 
— for trouble with the King's 
Commissioners, G, 8, 31, 41, 
2, 3 — for Indian troubles, 9, 
51,0 — that Charter privileges 
may be continued, (32, 3, 72, 
3,8,80, 1,2, 3,92, 3,4,5, 
7, 9, 301,3,8,25, G, 37, 8— 
for elTusion of the Holy Spirit, 
9, 40, 52, 3, 7, Go, 73, 5, G, 
7,80,402,20, 1,7,8,9,33, 
5, 6, 40, 8, 9, 52, 3, 9, 89, 
91 — Continental, 6, 8. 

Faulkner, Abigail 308, 9. 

Felt, John 514. 

Felton, Benjamin 237, 54. 

Felton, Natimicl d. and f. 341. 

Female fined for wearing man's 
clothes, 443. 

Fence — corn, 60. 

Fenwick, 530. 

Ferries — one ftom Neck to Cape 
Ann side, 102 — at N. point, 
2G — to Ipswich, 88 — Winnisi- 
met, 352 — South, 95— North, 
414, 38, 518,26, 7. 

Fevers prevail, 1 18. 

Fields, south, have gates, 335. 

Fights, sea, 500, 5, 8, 10, 5,0. 

Fines to be paid in corn, 128 — 
for cutting down trees, 54. 

Fires, 101, 66, 7G, 228— orders 
to be observed at them, 63, 
331 — iu Boston, 455, 09 — at 
Montreal contribution for it, 
72— here, 90, 1, 532, 41. 

Fire club formed, 420. 

Fircwards badge, 427, 8. 



Fire engine, 437 — given to the 
town, 40 — another given, 1, 
70, 4, 92. 

Fish of the Colony, 30 — not to 
be used for manure, 120, 6 — 
carried to W. I., 359 — cod 
staple of Mass. 447. 

Fishery — shallops for it, 25 — en- 
couraged, 103, 20 — its suc- 
cess, 70, 238 — decayed, 353, 
410, 37, 53, GO, 1, 71— an 
article of Treaty, 5l3. 

Fish place at Winter harbour, 
528. 

Fisher, John Collector, 473, 4, 
9, 82. 

Fisher, Nathaniel officiates at 
Episcopal Church, 513. 

Fisk, John 112,50 — preaches at 
Enon — notice of, 7. 

Fisk, Samuel 365 — ordained, 
7, 77, 85, 6, 90, 3, 4, 6, 400, 
1, 4, 5, G, 7, 8, 9— kept out 
of his pidpit, 10, 1, 2, 3 — 
leaves his society, 429, 30 — 
d. 77. 

Fisk, Anna d. 457. 

Fisk, John 500. 

Fitch, Jabez 454 — ordained, 
545. 

Five Nations — present for them, 
375, 7. 

Flag of truce for Canada, 435. 

Flag, Samuel Capt. of soldiers, 
503, 18. 

Fleet of King relieved, 242— 
French — dreaded, 327, 433. 

Flint, Alice presented for wear- 
ing a silk hood, 188. 

Flint, Edward 294. 

Flint, John's sentence for man- 
slaughter, 250. 

Flint, Thomas 294. 

Flint, Benjamin .355. 

Flint, Thomas Rep. 421. 

Flint, Joseph 480. 

Flucker, Thomas 487, 8. 

Fogg, Ralph 127, 53, 66. 



INDEX. 



&8d 



Foot, Pasco d. and f. 240. 

Ford, James school master, 46'i 
— d. and f. 511. 

Foreigners not entertained, 195, 
539. 

Forfeitures on Molasses, 456, 7. 

Forgery — punishment of it, 339. 

Forrest River's Indian name, 
284. 

Forrester, Capt. 500. 

Fort at Boston worked on by 
Salem men, 61 — moveable, 4 
— one to be on Winter Island, 
191, 227— on Marblehead 
side, 99, 343, 53— Ann, 8, 
404— Lee, 500, 24— Indian, 
35, 41. 

Fortification, 264, 327,419, 23,6. 

Fortune telling censured, 433. 

Foster, Ann 308, 9. 

Fowl abundant, 51. 

Fowler, Abigiail noted school 
mistress, 479. 

Foy, VVm. 390. 

Franklin, Wni. executed, 164. 

Franklin, Benjamin 479. 

Freeman to aid m assessing 
taxes, 178. 

Freemen must be church mem- 
bers, 54 — all of them meet at 
Court of Election, 65 — pro- 
posed that one tenth of them 
elect the Rulers, 132 — special 
meeting of them, 72 — no long- 
er to meet at Court of Elec- 
tion, 219 — conditions of being 
freemen less restricted, 2'^ — 
those desirous to become free- 
men to hand in their names 
to Gen. Court, 44. 

French feared, 59, 398 — exclud- 
ed from N. America, 461. 

French Protestants, 283, 7, 302. 

French neutrals, 447, 8, 9, 50, 
5, 64, 9. 

Friends, 192 — laws against 
them, 3, 6 — punished, 7, 8, 9, 
200, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 
3, 4, 6, 7 — forbidden to vote, 



20, 2, 5, 6, 9, 30, 2, 3, 
5, 7, 9 — laws against them 
revived, 50 — their question 
as to wearing hats in pray- 
er time, 2 — prosecuted, 4, 
7, 8, 66, 72, 89, 323, 42— 
agree to have no tomb stones 
or rails for their graves, 55, 7 
— to aid in buying land for a 
meeting house in Boston, 8, 
63, 70, SO, 7, 425— to affirm 
for an oath, 54, 537. 

Friend, Capt. cast away, 510. 

Frontiers threatened by enemv, 
338. 

Frost, John 451. 

Frozen to Baker's Island, 474. 

Fry, John and Eunice 311. 

Fry, Joseph Collector, 440. 

Fry, Peter keeps Grammar 
School — salary, 440 — Collec- 
tor, 2, 70, 1, 90. 

Fuller, Samuel comes to attend 
the sick, 9. 

Fuller, Daniel to be ordained, 
476. 

Fully, (p. 28) explained, 521. 

Fund for two public vessels, 449. 

Fund, ministerial — incorpora- 
tion of it desired, 470. 

Funeral solemnities for King 
Wm. 336. 

Funerals — order of them, 329, 
36, 547. 

Fur trade, 35. 

G. 

Gage, Gen. 487 — comes hither, 8. 

Gale, Wm. school master, 440. 

Gallop, Benjamin 294. 

Gamesters, forfeit, 116. 

Gardiner, Christopher 55, 9. 

Gardner, Geo. and Richard 198. 

Gardner, Thomas Deputy, 110, 
20,61,2. 

Gardner, Ann marries Governor 
Bradstreet, 265, 326, 56. 

Gardner, Ebenezcr d. 281. 

(iardner, Joseph 241, 2, 5, 6, 8 
— killed, 51, 32(5,56. 



590 INDEX. 

Gardner, John 246, 537. George II. proclaimed, 384, 425. 

Gardner, George 223, 46, G7, 81. George III. proclaimed, 456. 

Gardner, Samuel 234, 6,47, 70, German emigrants, 439, 40. 

2, 80— d. and f. 95, :)31 , 42. Gcrrisli Benjamin first naval of- 

Gardner, Richard 246, 308. ficer here, 271, 2— Collector, 

Gardner, Samuel jr. 282, 301, 77,81,4,5,7,93,5,8,330— 

6, 17,28,30,4,7,8,40,4, d. and f. 56. 

52, 6, 60, 74— d. and f. 8. Gerrish, Joseph ordained, 247, 

Gardner, Thomas sen. 229— d. 58, 87, 341, 58, 60, 2, 3, 7. 

and f. 46, 52, \)5. Gerrish, VVm. 247 — d. 86. 

Gardner, Tliomas jr. moves to Gerrish, Benjamin 356, 423, 6 

Nantucket, 2.29, 46, 543. — d. 43. 

Gardner, Thomas d. and f. 322, Gerrish, John school master, 

88. 424, 

Gardner, John r\-l5^ 62,8, 70, 1, Gerry, Elbridge 497. 

2 — d. and f. 4, 8. Ghatman, Francis' petition, 391. 

Gardner, John 42!, 3, 4,6,8, Gibbon's, Edward 99,123,51, 

35,G,16. 2,521. 

Gardner, Samuel 43S— d. and f. Gibbs, Henry 305, 66, 451, 4, 8. 

74. Gibbs, Henry 444, 5 — clerk of 

Gardner, Daniel 44D, 51. the House 6, 9, 53 — d. 4. 

Gardner, Sylvester, 4GG. Gibbs, Gregory granted land lo 

Gardner, Jonathan sen., d. and make bricks, 534. 

f. 520. Gilbert Thomas 1S3, 220. 

Gardner, Jonathan jr. 499, 501). Gingle, John 211. 

Gardner, Henry Receiver Gen- Glotsccster pelition, 271 — pas- 

eral, 494. sage made by tide through tiie 

Garford, Jarvis l55, 61. beach there, 340, 1. 

GariisoMs for women, children Glover, Jonathan 434. 

and aged, 230 — to secure far- Goats used commonly, 120,528. 

rners, 52. GoiT, John 37. 

Gazette iss;iod here, -172 — mov- GoiT, Christopher 280. 

ed to Cambrid^ie, 94 — repub- Goldsmith, Richard killed, 540. 

lished here, 509. Goldthwait, Thomas 104. 

Gaskin, Samuel 19S, 200, 5. Goldthwait, Samue) d. in service, 

Gedney, Bartholomew 202, GO, 4-22. 

1, 5, 6, 7, 71, 7, 83, 5, 9, 9 J, Gold rings given at funerals, 441. 

2, 4, 6, 7, !-, 9, 301, 5, 6, 9, Good, Surah 303-hnng, 6. 

10, 5, 6, 7, 8, 23, 4, 5, Q—i). Gondale, Nathan on parole, 506. 

and f. 9. II.', 4, 5. 

Gedney, Eli X'o'. Goodhue, Benjamin 493 — d. and 

Gedney, John '^-"2-d. and f. f. r>l8. 

9, 329, 52;». ;"-4. Goodhue, Benjamin jr. 507, 9, 

Gedney, Eieazer and Ann, 326. 10,4,8. 

(iedney. Wni. d. and f. 391. Goodhue, VVm. d. 515. 

Gee, Joshua 403, 25. Goods p:iyabie for debts, 129, 

George, Saggamore 180. 3! — profit on, 55. 

George I. procliitnpd, 358 — d.S4. Goodinafi and ^rood wife. 56. 



INDEX. 



591 



Gookin, Daniel 28 J. 

Gorges, Fordiiiandu 9, 12, 47, 
59, 109. 

Gorges, Terdinando 260, 6. 

Gorton, Sumuel's sentence, I6J. 

Gospel among the Indians, 365, 
457. 

Gospeller, wanton, 17G. 

Gott, Charles 27, 74, 113, 32, 
221, 79. 

Gott, Charles jr. 221. 

Gould, James 4S2. 

Governor and Assistants to be 
chosen by General Court, 67. 

Governor to reside near Boston, 
191 — addressed hyGen. C't. for 
the first time, 223 — voted for 
first time by the people- 50S. 

Graflon, Joseph 121, G6, 85,235 
— d. 74, 82, 528, 88. 

Grain, j)rice of, 50, 4, 9, 61, 9, 
128,30, 55, 68, 78, 90, 9, 216, 
23, 31, 67, 71,97,316, 77,9, 
82, 4, 9, 94,8, 9, 407, 10, 1, 
4, 211 — .scarce, 38-- not to be 
distilled, 501, 30, 1. 

Grants of ten acre lots discon- 
tinued, 95. 

Grasshoppers abound, 229. 

(iraves, Thomas 21, 2, 6, 48, 
523. 

Gravin;^ place, 215. 

Gray, Robert imprisoned, 237. 

Gray, Harrison not to receive 
taxes, 492. 

Gray, Capt. lost some of his 
crew, 513, 4. 

Green, Joseph ordained, — sal- 
ary,— 330, 1, 5, 57— d. 60, 5. 

Green'vich hospital, — duties paid 
to it by fisherman, 474 and by 
seamen, 548. 

Greenwood, John's sermon ob- 
jected to by General Court, 
396. 

Grievances of the ])eople, 46G. 

Groton inhabitants, who had 
been among the Indians thirty 
years, 416. 



Guard to be left in each town 
while the freemen are at tho 
Court of Elections, 96, 102, 

Gun powder treason for observ- 
ance, 225 — commemorated, 
470. 

Guns carried to the Fort, 533. 

H. 

Hacker, George 330. 

Hadlock, Nathaniel 235. 

Hair, long— forbidden, ISI. 

Hale, John 229— ordained, 30, 
13, 58, 311, 5, 48. 

Hall, Mr. 472. 

Hall, Mr. 479. 

Hamilton, Walter tried for mur- 
der, 410. 

Hammered money, 439. 

Hancock, John 479, 91, 7, 508. 

Harbour to be fortified, 227— to 
be slojjped asiainat the British, 
407. 

Hardy, John 267, 72. 

Hardy, Joseph sen. 543. 

Harnet, Edward 198. 

llarradan, Doct. 295. 

Ilarradan, Jonaihan's great bra- 
very, 508, 16. 

Hart, Elizabeth 304. 

Hart, Benjamin advertizes the 
running of a coach, 479. 

Harris, George 526. 

Harvard, John 1 12. 

Haskell, John moved to Rochea- 
ter, 540. 

Ilasket, Elias 250— Gov. of 
Providence, 337, 540. 

Hastie, James going to the Bri- 
tish, 501." ■ 

Hathorn, Wm. 102,4, 10, 1,3, 
4,5,9,20, 1,3,7,8.9,30, 1, 
51,2,3,4,5,7, 8, 62— Speak- 
er, 3 — Commissioner, 7,8,71, 
2.3,8,9,80,1,2,3,5,6,8, 
9,90,2,5,7,9,201,2,4,6, 

7, 8, 10, 1,2, 4,5— Assistant, 

8, 25, 7 — ordered to London 
by the King, 8, 9, 32— his 



592 INDEX. 

victoiy over Indians, 55, 60, iiigffiuson, John jr. 24S, 5'i, 78, 

1— d. and f. 70, 5:W, 4. 00, 1, 6, 7, 8, 301 , (», 34, 8, 42, 

liathorn, Eleazer 270— d. and 9, 51, 2, 3, G, 7, 8, 9, 60, 5, 

f. 543. «, 7— d. and f. 9, 546. 

Hathorn, John 213, 55, G5, 73 Iligginson, Nathaniel 343, 9. 

Assistant and Judge, 7, 82, 91, Higginson, Nathaniel .355, 7, G9. 

2, 5, G, 7, 8, 301, 5, 6, 15, G, Higginson, John 3d, d. and f. 

7, 24, 5, 8, 30, 2, 3. 5, 6, 7, 365, 6, 78. 

42, 53— d. and f. 6:^, 542. Higginson, John 3G6, 79, 82, 6 

Hathorn, Ebenezer 353, 63. — d. and f. 427. 

Hats, cornered— fashionable, Higginson, John 427, 35 — d. 

399. and f. 91. 

Haughton, Henry Elder, 29 — d. Higginson, Stephen 482, 5l9. 

39, 52, 194. Higginson, Henry 507, 9, 10, 2. 

Hawkes, Hannah 310. Highlanders, a Regiment of 

Hawkes, Sarah 311. them, 452. 

Haverhill surprised by enemy, Hilier;, Joseph 377. 

345, 546. Hilier, Joseph 509, 1 1. 

Hawkins, Tliomas pirate, 294. Hilliard, Joseph 415. 

Haynes, John 85. Hilliard, Edward and David 

Hay cut short, 438, 59 — pay for building a Rope walk, 438. 

weighing it, 81. Hirst, Wm. 315, 21 — d. and f. 

Hemp wild to be manufactured, G4, 96. 

131. Hitchcock, Enos ordained, 480. 

Henchman, Daniel 253, 80. Hoar, Dorcas 304, 8, 9. 

Henchman, Nath'l ordained, 371. Hobart, Jeremiah and Joshua, 

Hcnfield, Edmund 270. 231. 

Ilenfield, Lydia aged, d. 481. Hobbs Abigail 308, 8, 9. 

Hewson, Mr. 52. Hobbs, Deborah 309. 

Hibbins, Wm. 130. Hobbs, Mary 303. 

Hibbins, Ann hung, 192. Hobbs, Deliverance 304. 

Hicks, Joshua Coroner, d. 452, Hobbs. Wm. 303, 4. 

548. Hobbsj Wm. 309. 

Higginson, Francis 13, 4 — sala- Holden, Randal 161. 

ry, 5 — plea for planting N. E., Holder, Christopher 195,6. 

6,21,7 — describes the Colo- Holj^rave, John 65, 74, 5, 6, 

Tiy, 30, 1— d. 42 to 6, G7, 525, G, 7, 3. 



522. 



Iloiliman, Ezekiel 88, 113. 



Higginson, Ann's letter, 52.5. Holliman, Mary 122. 

Higginson, Francis', 46, 1G8. Holman, Samuel 4S2. 

Higginson, John 99, 205 — or- Ilollingworth, Richard 299, 

dained, 7, 11, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 529. 

20, 30, 2, 5, 6, 8, 40, 3— tried Holiingworth, Richard 244, 5. 

about Mr. Nicholet, 5, 6,7, .", Ilollingworth, Wm. 219. 

9,51,3,8,63,5,7,72,8,9, Hollis, Thomas benefaction, d. 

81, 3, 4 — his testimony about 395. 

Gov. Andros, 90, 314, 5 — his Holmes, Obadiah baptist, 184, 

testimony about Salem, 8, 30, 532. 

3,43 — d. and f 6, 05, 9, 530, Holt, Nathan to bo ordained^ 

5,0,7,9,40,4. 454. 



INDEX. 



693 



Ilolyoke, Edward ordained, 3G2, 
40(5, 14. 

Holyoko, E. A, 362, oOO, 7, 18. 

Hood, Hope 292. 

Hooker, Thomas G9, 83, 132, 
317. 

Hooks and poles for fire, 333. 

Hoo[)er, Robert 488. 

Hoops, worn — reduced 447. 

Hope, Itidiarj slave, 121. 

Hopkins, Daniel 476, 92, 5, G, 
501,2,4. 

Horn, John 132, 97— d. and f. 
79, 527. 

Horses used without leave, 17o 
— price of them, 257. 

Horse racing forbidden, 240. 

Hospitals, 484 — one to be in 
great pasture, 5, 7, 501. 

Hounds to be brought from Eng- 
land, 172. 

House of correction to be built, 
25 — ordered in each County, 
191,277. 

Houses to be built for ministers, 
14. 

House of Rep. charged with dis- 
obedience to her Majesty, 342 
— ask for redress, 5 — dissolv- 
ed, 70, 3 — disagree with Gov. 
6— dissatisfied with their re- 
moval from Boston- — memorial 
to the King, 88, 9 — reproved, 
90 — invited to commencement 
dinner, 429 — disallow a mem- 
ber of their body to be taken 
by a writ, 34 — resolve as to 
their rights, 75 — prorogued, 
7, 8 — reinonstrates, 9 — meet 
here — dissolved, 89, 

How, Abigail 307. 

How, Ephraim wrecked, 258. 

How, Elizabeth hung, 306, 7. 

How, James and Mary 307. 

Hubbard, Wm. 157, 275, 8, 
310, 48. 

Hughes, Arthur bellman for the 
night, 540. 

Hull, John mint master, 18G, 
215,30. 



Humphrey, John 7, 47, 66, 76, 
93, 1 15, 21, 56, 60, 239, 52i, 
30, 4. 

Hunt, Thomas 84. 

Hunt, Mr. 32'i. 

Huntingdon, John jr. ordained 
—salary, 462— d. 7. 

Husbands, living in Mass. with- 
out their wives, ordered home, 
178. 

Hutchinson, Ann 87, 99, 108, 
10— banished, 1, 8, 34. 

Hutchinson, Richard plougher, 
107. 

Hutchinson, Edward 419. 

Hutchinson, Thomas Gov. 479, 
83, 7, 8. 

I. 

Idlers to be excluded from tho 
Colony, 25. 

Illumination — spiritual — forbid* 
den, 175. 

Immoralities, 238. 

Impressment of men, 70, 6, 251, 
2, 324, 37 — of a man makes 
great excitement, as a viola- 
tion of Provincial tights, 71. 

Incendiaries, 259. 

Incest punished, 270. 

Independence celebrated, 519. 

Indians to have the Gospel, 11, 
2, 4 — their claim to the soil to 
be purchased, 22, 4 — an ac- 
count of them, 31, 47, 51 — 
feared, 8 — small pox destroys 
them, 62,4 — troublesome, 104, 
2 — their plantation, 24 — con- 
spiracy, 55, G5, 71 — forbid to 
powaw, 5, 87 — war with them 
— some of them to be educat- 
ed at College — catechism for 
them, 9, 200, 50 — reward for 
them, 2, 4 — when to visit the 
town, 03 — where to live, 71, 
92 — war with them, 4 — trade 
with them, 316— war, 8,21,7, 
32 — combine at Eastward, 3, 
42, 53, 5--sorne sold,60, 70,1 , 
4, 7, 9,81,3,5,419,23,6,3, 



S94 



INDEX. 



9, 32, 0, 40, 4-«-war with 

them, 6 — design to attack Sa- 
lem, 521. 
Indian town, 319. 
Indian Deed, 543. 
Influenza, 457. 
Ingalls, Ephraim 415. 
Ingersoll, Richard, 527 — d. and 

f. 81. 
Ingersoll, John 265. 
Ingersoll, George 265 — killed, 

544. 
Ingersoll, Richard cast away, 

273. 
Ingersoll, Nathaniel drowned, 

273. 
Ingersoll, Nathaniel d. and f. 

^67, 544. 
Ingersol, Capt's stratagem, 515. 
Inhabitants numbered, 257. 
Inhabitants, original list of them, 

548. 
Inn holders and retailers liere, 

510. 
Inocniation — excitement against 

it, 487. 
Insects devour, 43S. 
Instructions to Rep. 289, 2, 92, 

359, 70,410,5,66, 7.3,91,9, 

500,2, 5, 13,5. 
Instructions to Rep. to Congress, 

497, 8. 
Instructors of schools to be of 

correct faith and conduct, 189. 
Insurance office, first, 505. 
Insurrection against Gov. An- 
dres, 29!. 
Interest at 6 instead of 8 per 

cent, 315. 
Irish settlement, 371— families 

fled hither, 3— emigrants, 92, 

440. 
Iron and steel, 162. 
Iron works, 167, 245. 
Island in S. River, 543. 
Islands — Baker and Misery — 

sold, 395. 
Ives, Benjamin Lt. of Province 

Snow, 450. 



Jackson, John 101, 528. 
Jackson, George Doct. 395. 
Jacobs, George 304, 5 — hung, 

7, S, 10. 

Jacobs, 7>Iargaret 304, 5, 10. 

Jacobs, Rebecca 305, 10. 

James, ship — arrives, CI. 

James II. proclaimed, 2S0, 1, 3 
— confirmed the title of the 
Colonists to their lands, 7 — 
his kingdom invaded by the 
Prince of Orange, 9, 324. 

James, Wm. 122. 

James, Joseph a hostage, 458. 

Jeffries, Wm. 9. 

Jeffrey, James jr. 436,8,40 — 
d. and f. 5. 

Jeffrie's Creek to be a village, 
127 — to be called Manches- 
ter, 67 — road thither, 74. 

Jegg'es, Daniel taken by the 
French, 295. 

Jeggles, Thomas 23!. 

Jennison, V/m. ordained, 386 — 
leaves his people, 413, 548. 

Jesuits, law against them, 334, 
545. 

Jewett, Mr. Rev. 427. 

Johnson, Arabella, d. 47, 522. 

Johnson, Isaac 522. 

Johnson, Francis 532. 

Jolinson, Edward 241. 

Johnson, Elizabeth 310, 

Johnson, Elizabeth jr. 311. 

Johnson, Stephen 311. 

Johnson, John 2G6. 

Johnson, Timothy 416, 

Johnson, Gen's victory, 440. 

Jones, John 83, 

Jones, fv'argaret hung, 179. 

Josselyn, John 528, 37. 

Journals of family employment, 
24. 

Journal of Louisbourg siege, 
431. 

Judgments on the land, 250. 

Judges having salary of the 
Crown are unpopular, 48 i, 6. 



INDEX. 



095 



Judicial business to be done in 
the King's name, 216. 

Jury, no trial for life without it, 
65. 

K. 

Keift, Wm. Gov. 160. 

Kempe, John sold as a slave, 122. 

Kempis, Thomas a to be printed, 
237. 

Kenniston, Allen 315, 531. 

Kent, John taken by pirates, 
294. 

Kent, Richard 37S. 

Ketch fjoing for prisoners, 317. 

Kidd, Wm. pirate, 332, 545. 

King, William 111, 204, 5— re- 
nounces his connection with 
the Friends, 1 1. 

King, Samuel 494, S— killed, 
508. 

King, Daniel 530. 

Kirman, John 52:5. 

Kitchen, Robert, 294, 8, 9— d. 
and f. 355. 

Kitchen, Edward 459— d. 68. 

Kitchen, John 534. 

Knight, Wm. 183. 

Knight, John sen. 531. 

Knight, Walter, 268. 

Knolles, Hanserd, 130. 

L. 
Lacy, Mary 308, 9 and jr. 11. 
Ladder for each house, 162. 
Lamb, Simon's son drowned, 

4()4. 
Lambert, Ezra captured, 295. 
Land, price of it, 120 — for use 

of ministry, S59. 
Lang, Riciiard 498, 510. 
Larkhani, Thomas I'JO. 
Larreinoro, Thomas 339. 
Latham, James 434, 5 — defends 

his practice, 7. 
Lathrop, Thomas 128, 68, 74, 

6, 7, 88,216,9, 20, I, 34, 5 

killed, 50, 534. 
La Tour, 73, l6l — his cp.se tried 

here, 3, G. 



Xd^h 



Lawe, Francis, 191. 

Lawrence, Gov. 447. 

Laws proposed, 78 — towns and 
Elders to decide on them, 127, 
52, 67, 73, 5— published by 
beat of drum— 93, 208. 

Lavvson, Deodat to preach at the 
Village, 274, 5— salary, 6, 85, 
9, 543. 

Leach, Lawrence 119 — d. and f. 
215, 536. 

Leach, John 216, 86, 440— set 
off with Royal side, 3. 

Leach, Richard 248, 59— d. and 
f 86. 

Leach, N. a dwarf, 478. 

Leader, Richard 180, 3. 

Leather clothing, 464. 

Leavit, Capt. 40, 59. 

Leavit, Dudley's ordination, 429, 
30, 6, 45, 7— d. and f. 59, 
62. 

Lectures, at Taverns, 61 — ex- 
citement about them, 125, 7 
— fine for not attending them, 
SO, 400, 13 — to be in the 
forenoon, 639. 

Leddra, Wm. 197— hung, 210. 

Lee, Thomas 416, 7, 8, 9, 20— 
d. 435. 

Legalists and Antinomians, 101, 
2, 8, 11. 

Leigiiing, Robert much excite- 
ment about his impressment, 
371. 

Lenthall, Robert's trial, 120. 

Leslie, Col's expedition hither, 
493. 

Letters, 228— of House to the 
Colonics, 471— vote for it or- 
dered to be rescinded, but was 
not, 2 — subversive of govern- 
ment, 83— to General Court 
bv E. Norris and S. Sharp, 
533, 4. 

Leverett, John 1S6, 249, 6?. 

J.everctt, John 345. 

Lexington fight, 494. 

liiltrary here, 457. 



B y3i. 



996 



INDEX. 



Liddal, John 218. 

Light house first in Mass., 356 
— to be petitioned for, 479— 
cost, SO. 

Lindall, Timothy 273, 328— d. 
31. 

Lindall, James 328, 31, 66-d. 
and f. 443. 

Lindall, Timothy 331. 64, 6, 7, 
8 — speaker of House, 70, 2, 3, 
80,2,3,4,95, 415, 34— d. 
and f. 5G. 

Lindall, Caleb d. 441. 

Linen, premium for its manufac- 
ture, 129. 

Liquors not to be sold at military 
musters, 2G3. 

Lisbon destroyed, 447. 

List of the original iiihabrtants, 
548 to 52 — of members of the 
first church, 52 to 6— of its 
members to form other 
churches, 57 to CO — of Epis- 
copal society, GO, 1 — of Dr. 
Whitaker's church, 1 — of Dr. 
Hopkins' church, 1 — of gradu- 
ates, 1, 2---of vessels cleared, 
2 — of committee of correspon- 
dence and safety, 4 — of Revo- 
lutionary soldiers, 5 to 9 — of 
privateers from, 9 to 71. 

Loadstone sent IVom England, 
529. 

Lord, Wm. 120. 8, 62, 77, 85 
— d. 24-2, 539, 40. 

Lord, Joseph 325. 

Lord, Benjamin 4G2. 

Lord's supper once a montli, 
207, 57. 

Losses by Indians, 258, GI. 

Lotteries forbidden, 3G8 — forex- 
pedition to Cape Breton, 431 
— to aid Mass. forces, 503. 

Louisbourj^ taken, 429. 

Lyford, John G, 10. 

Lynde, Benjamin 337, 42, 3, 6, 
.'.3, 4, 5, G, 8, 9, G3, 7, 70, 2, 
5, 7,8,84,91, 6, 404, 12— 
i\. and f. 28. 



Lynde, Benjamin jr. 3S6, 7, 91, 
2, 3, 4, 5, G, 7,414, 5, 8,21, 
4, 41, 4,6,9, 54,7,67,81 — 
d. and f. 511, 8, 22. 

Lynde, Wm. d. 442. 

Lynde, Joseph d. of wounds, 510. 

M. 

McGregor, James 371. 

McKeen, James 371. 

McSparran, 412, 6. 

McGilchrist, Wm. 434, 80— d. 
507. 

McDaniel, Copt. 502. 

Macay, Margaret aged, d. 476. 

Magistrates chosen for life, 96, 
128 — and Deputies sit apart, 
G2 — their travelling expenses 
paid by the Colonf, 237, 396 
— and their children have a 
right to Gospel ordinances, 
526. 

Maine called Yorkshire, 187. 

Males taxed, 261 — in town, 500. 

Mandamus Counsellors to be 
treated as enemies, 495. 

Man of war for Salem station,. 
464. 

Manly, Capt. 497. 

Manning, 52. 

Manning, Jacob 415. 

Manning, Richard 491, 2. 

IManning Nicholas Capt. of aU 
armed ketch, 541. 

Manufactures domestic, 167 — 
foreign discouraged, 464, 70. 

Map of the Colony, 22^. 

Marbkhead, 30 — to be a planta- 
tion, 76 — neck, 9, 96, 8— to 
fortify itself, 162— to be set 
off, 80— distressed, 477. 

Market weekly, 70, 525. 

Marine Society formed, 467. 

Marriage to a wile's sister unlaw- 
ful, 238— clandestine, 322— 
by magistrates, 530. 

IMatsh, ilumney James 264. 

Marsh, John 534. 

Marsion, John 25!, 65, 85, 542 



INDEX 



697 



Maiston, IMatv 310. 

Marston, iMaiiasseli 301, 17, '^i 
— d. 40. 

Marston, Benjamin 324 — d. and 
r. 68. 

Marston, Tlioma"* captured, 
'3-28. 

Marston, Benjamin 368, S4, 6, 
9-2, 5, 43.5, oS. 

Marston, Elizabeth d. 45S. 

Martin, Susannah, 304— hung, 0. 

Massacre in Boston, 479. 

Mascoll, Capt. killed, 500. 

3Iason, John 59, 260, 8, 9. 

Mason, Robert T. his claim for 
land from N. River here to 
Piscataqua, 232, 73, S3. 

Mason, Thomas pilot, 321. 

Mason, Thomas coroner, 472. 

Massachusetts Bay did not for- 
merly include Salem and vi- 
cinity, 31 — divided into four 
counties, 158 — its annual ex- 
pence in resisting French and 
Indians — fort taken, 432 — 
suspected by the King as in- 
tending to be independent of 
him, 74. 

Massasoit, 254. 

Massey, Jeffery 120, 8, 62— d. 
95G, 352, 525. 

Massey, John 256 — d. 352. 

Masts lor the King, 538. 

Match used for flints, 522. 

Mather, Increase 105, 25, 289, 
3G0. 

Mather, Cotton 264, 348, 9, 58, 
62, 5, 8, 73. 

Mather, Nathaniel d. 289. 

Mather, Samuel 405, 9. 

Mattapan or Dochestcr, 47. 

Mattakeese or Yarmouth, 115, 

Matthews, Marmaduke lined, 
183. 

Matthews, Mary to be sold, 379. 

Maul, Thomas sentenced, 236, 
66, 90, 323, 5, 5o, 63, 4— d. 
79, 538. 

Maverick, Samuel 41. 



Mayheu', Jonathan, 331— -or- 
dained, 435. 

Measures to be proved, 77, 

Mechanics' work, 48, 51, 81. 

Meeting houses-— one to be built, 
I 19, 77— its seats distributed, 
95 — to be erected, 238 — one 
raised for Mr. Nicholet, 48 — 
none to be built without leave 
of tlie County Court, or of 
Gen. Ct., 63, 6 — one to be at 
the Vdiase, 334, 66 — new one 
for Mr. >isk, 411— for Dr. 
Whitaker, 500, 27, 8, 9. 

Memorabilia to be published, 
241. 

Men impressed, 545. 

Menzie, John 383 — e.xpelled, 4. 

Merchandize to be valued, 233. 

Merchants to sell liquor, 282. 

Middle precinct have a grant of 
land for their ministry, 352, 5, 
and the Village becomes a Dis* 
trict, 441. 

IMiddletown incorporated, 387 — 
church formed and minister 
ordained there, 93. 

Miles, John fined, 205. 

Military stores seized, 290 — arti- 
cles, 525, 6. 

Milke, John sweeper, 537. 

Mill erected, lOO— on S. River, 
205 — to be on Forrest River, 
409, 535, 7. 

Miller's toll 97. 

Miller, Ebenezer 416. 

Mines — search for them, 131. 

Ministers to be called by the 
churches, 234 — meet here a- 
bout sending an agent to Eng- 
land, 546. 

Mint house, 230. 

Minute men, 494. 

Miser, d. 412. 

Mishawum or Charlestown, 9. 

Missionaries for Indians, 17G, 
372, 98. 

Mob release two prisoners, 
+86— do damage here, 501. 



593 



INDEX. 



Mohawks feared, 51. 
Money aiul beavcp not to be ex- 
ported with a permit, 5G. 
Money to be raised for soldiers 

4o0, 4. 5, 70, 502, 3, 7, 9,11 
Moody, Deborah disciplined IGO 

239, 530, 1. 
Moody, Samuel missionary, 372 
Moody, Major discharged. 37G 
Moore, Jolui to have a half i)ecii 

of corn from every famity, IGl 
Mooreliead, Benjai^iiii 415— d 

24. 
More, Richard 272, 99. 
Morrison, Jonatlian captive, 453. 
Moitality— hill of, 503. 
Morton, Thomas sent to Enjr- 

jand, 8, 24™sentence, 47, 55, 

9, 131, 65, 521. 
Morton, Nathaniel's Memorial, 

236. 
Morton, Charles 346. 
Moses, Eliczer tide waiter, 459. 
Moses, Henry 540. 
IMoultan, Robert overseer, 25, 

105, 11,71. 
Moulton, Robert jr. (not sen.) — 

d and f. 226. 
Mourninii to be disused, 464,92. 
Mr. and IMrs.— titles, 56, 523. 
Murphy, Capt. 513. 
Miirrell, Sarah imprisoned, .304. 
Muscles not to be made into 

lime, 547. 
Mutineers, 301, 

N. 
Nanagansets — expedition a- 

gainst them, 17 1. 
Narraganset soldiers petition for 

land, 398, .536. 
Nanmkcag or Salem settled, Q, 

27— its condition, 33. 
Naval office — one in Mass., 259 

in each sea-poit, .534. 
Naval stores for the King, 318 

—made in Mass , 40. 
Neal, Francis sen. and jr. 2C5. 
Neal, Jeremiah marshal, '29S. 



Neck not to be used for goats, 74 

Ned— Indian, 185, 532. 

Needham, Anthony 198. 

Needham, Capt. 517. 

Negative vote yielded to the As- 
sistants, 70, 159, 66, 86. 

Negro slaves imported, 109. 

Neill, Capt. 515. 

Nelson, Thomas aged, 452. 

New house, Thomas 219. 

Newman, Antipas, 220, SO, 58, 
347. 

News that the government here 
were accused in England, 59 
—that its charter was demand- 
ed by the King, 67— that its 
form was to be altered, 71, 8 
— that emigrants from Eng- 
land were stopped, lOS, 21-— 
that the Scots were at war 
with the English, 9--that there 
was civil war, 57. 

New Style, 4-12. 

Newton for seat of government, 
49— its inhabitants desirous to 
move to Connecticut, 69. 

Newton, Thomas chosen Attor- 
ney General, 360. 

Nicholson, Joseph 2Q'\ 8. 

Nicholson, Edmund 207. 

Nichols, Robert 265, 6. 

Nichols, Mr. 480. 

Nicholet, Charles preaches here, 
2-10, 1,3,5, 6, 7, 8, 9— leaves, 
53, 63, 348. 

Noddle, diowned, 523. 

Nnn-intercourse with Britain 
voted here till the port of 
Boston is opened, 4S8 — advis- 
ed by the House, 9 

Norman, John 242, 538. 

Norman, Richard 26H. 

Norris, Edward ordained, 127, 
r.5, 73, 7, 84, 5, 8, 93, 6, 7- 
d. 200 to^, 534,5. 

Norris, Edward jr. 127, 97, 202, 
38— d. and f. 77. 

Norris, Edward jr. 473, 501. 

Norris, Edward jr. 474. 



INDEX. 



599 



Norton, f^not Newton^ Gcojge 

72, 127. 
Norton, John IGG., 84, 91, 9, 

201,2, 7, 14. 
Nowell, Increase 47. 
Noyes, Nicholas — salary, 272 — 

ordained, 5, 9, 302,15, 28, ;»), 

3, 5, 45, 6, 8, 50, o, 8, <52— 

d. 5, 400. 
Nurse, Rebecca 303 — hung and 

f. G, 9, 54. 
Nutting, John 369, 89, 93, 412, 

24, 40, 4, 7, 56, 63, 73, 5, 

81,2. 

O. 

Oath of fidelity, 64 — of freemen, 
6~-of fidelity, 74, 18G, 232™ 
of allegiance, 61, 539. 

Occum, Samuel Indian preacher, 
4G5. 

Odol, Sarah deaf and dumb re- 
ceived into the Church, 397. 

Offley, Thomas Collector, 291. 

Officers here, 102 — under late 
government to cease, 49G. 

Oldham, John 6, 9^ 27, 99, 347. 

Oliver, INIary 117 — prosecuted, 
8, 528. 

Oliver, Thomas 117, 535. 

Oliver, Bridget accused of witch- 
craft, 2G5, 303. 

Oliver, Andrew sen. 4G5, 83, G. 

Oliver, Andrew jr. 459, 62, 3, 4, 
7, 9, 90, 507. 

Olney, Thomas banished, 122. 

Onslow, Arthur 42G. 

Order in the meeting house as to 
boys, 540, 2. 

Orders to be published on Lec- 
ture days, 525. 

Ordinaries — prices of their fare, 
70. 

Ordination at Lynn End, 369. 

Organ first here, 425. 

Orms, Capt. missing, 363, 

Orne, (same as Horn) Joseph d. 
437. 

Orne, Timothy d. and f. 443. 



Orne, Timothy 443— d. and f. 

70. 
Orne, Samuel d. 491. 
Orne, Joseph 507. 
Oshorn, Saraii imprisoned, 303. 
Osgood, John and wife, 311. 
Osgood, Peter 358, 9, G4, G, 7, 

70, 3, 7,8,93,4,407, 13— d. 

43, 4. 
Osgood, James ordained, 393. 
Otis, James 457. 
Overseers to employ tho poor, 

277 — of land, 525. 



Page, Margaret to be transport- 
ed,, 177. 

Page, Samuel Rep. 518. 

Pain, )Vm. and Robert l59. 

Pain, Wm. and Co. for taking 
porpoises, 418o 

Pain, Thomas d. and f. 530. 

Pain, Wm. 484. 

Pain, Robert T. 489. 

Palatine? granted aid., 397. 

Palfrey, Peter G, 7, 48, 70, 4, 
162— d. 219, 68. 

Palfrey, Warwick d. and f. 
450. 

Palfrey, Warwick 499, 502. 

Palmer, John 290. 

Palmer, Walter indicted, 48, 9, 

Pamphlets burned, 342 — on in- 
strumental music in public 
worship, 480. 

Paper currency much depreciat- 
ed — causes great distress, 426 
— improved. 44. 

Papillon, Peter 374. 

Parish first recommended, 4H. 

Parker, Thomas settles at Ips- 
wich, 66. 

Parker, Alice 304, 8— hung, 9. 

Parker, Mary 308— hung, 9. 

Park man, Deliverance, 275, 95 
— d.360. 

Parliament not to be declared 
against, 163 — its right to tax 
Massachusetts denied, 403. 



600 INDEX. 

ranis, Samuel's salary, 'I'M, 6, rctcrs, Hugh 1'-', 8a, 94, .), iOi, 

303, 13, 5, 0, 7, 21, 1. '2, I J— overseer of tlic Col- 

Parris, Elizabeth 303. lege, 2, 3, 7, 9, 20-leUer to 

Parsonage house, 'JGi>, 53.5. Dorchester church, ], 7, 30, 

Parsons, Mary tried Ibf witch- 1 — notice oi' him from 132 to 

craft, 1S4. 51, 200, 79,526, 7, «. 

Party spirit, 457. Peters, Andrew ordained, 39. i. 

Passage at Gloucester, 528. Petition, 22S, 99, 3I5--t"or fort 

Pastoral visits, 232. soldiers, 45 — for damages of 

Pasturao;e on the neck, .359, 86. witchcraft, 51 — for bridge 

Patrick Daniel, 48. over Noddle's Island to main 

Paupers to be relieved by their land, 2 — for a township, 66— 

own towns, 424. to King on grievances, 482. 

Pay signifies produce, 297. Petitioners in behalf of John 

Pay of Justices, 323 — of Rep. Wheelright to be disarmed, 

and Council, 404, 14. 111. 

Peace declared, 329, 55, 7,438, Pew tax in Episcopal church, 

9,44,61,518. 169. 

Peach, John 299. Phelps, Hannah admonished, 

Pear tree of Gov. Endicott, 528. 204. 

Peas, Lucy a Gortonist, 161. Phelps, Nicholas 197, 9, 203,12. 

Peas, John moved to Enfield, Philip — Indian King, 90 — slain, 

273. 254. 

Peas, Samuel killed, 294, G. Phillips, Mr. 119, 527. 

Peas, Sarah 305. Phillips, George's nife buried 

Peel, Jonathan 50-3. here, 522. 

Pcnil)erton, Thomus 461. Phillips, Samuel 275, 338. 

Pembertoii, I'^benezer, 162. Pliillips, Mary d. 338* 

l*en, James 77. Phillips, Samuel ordained, oS8 

Peiinicook frraiiLed io a company Phippin, Joseph 2G5. 

here, 220, 358, 5:J6. ' Phipps, VVtii. 298, 9, 304, 18, 

Pence to be imported, 337. 27, 32, 403. 

People fled hither from Indians, Phipps, (not Pliillips) Spencer 

252 — many move hence, 495 Lt. Gov. 439, 47. 

ppquods expedition against Pickering, John 104, 19. 

them, 99, 105 — cajitives sent Pickering, Wm. to cf)mmand a 

to Bermuda, 9. Province vessel, 344, 53. 

Percv, (not Perry) iMarmadukc, Pickering, Jonathan's ship yard, 

125. " 235. 

Perkins, Wm. 183, 532. Pickering, John 2 18, 65 — d. and 

Perkins, Capt. 515. f. 317,642. 

Persecution in France, 331. Pickering, John 358, 62— d. 

Persons-- -baptized in inl'ancy — and f. 74. 

discipline(l by the Cluirch,240 Pickering, Sarah aged d. 43-3. 

--if piims and unable to attend Pickering", Timothy 374, 410, 

public worship, may become — d. and f. 502. 

members of the Church, 369, Pickering, John jr. 473, 7, 80, 

70. 1 , 2, 3, S, 91 ,"2, 5, 7, 9, 500, 

Jest house to be built 435. 2, 4, 7, 9. 



INDEX. 



601 



IMckciiiig, Timotliv |r. 493, -1, 

7, 8, 9, o{)\. 
I'ickinaii, N;itliaiiicl d. and f.233. 
Pickrnaii, Caleb killed, 40-4. 
I'ickinan, Boiijaniin 42(), 7, 8, 0, 

31, 2, 4, 49, 61. 5, 70, I— d. 

and f. 8.:^. 
Pickiuan, Samuel d. 482. 
Pierce, Win, 40, 51, 100,9 — 

Iiis almanack printed, 20, 1. 
Pierce, James wounded, 438. 
Pierce, Benjamin killed, 494. 
Pierce, John 248, 52, G2. 
Piersoii, Abraliam ry29. 
Pike, Robert 255. 
Pilgrim, Joiin d. 3 14. 
Pilots lor Salem, 519. 
Pipon, John 291, 53«). 
Piracy prevails — deatii, 244. 
Pirates, 278, 80, 1, 93, 4, 332, 

9, (53, 74, 7, 8, S3, 5, 460, 

543, 6, 7. 
Pistareens become current, 442. 
Pitt, Wm. honored — thanked, 

4(i7. 
Places assigned for curriers, 

chandlers and butchers, 354. 
['laces for shops, 525. 
Plague in Loudon, 226. 
Plaisted, Ichabod '.'j6S, 78, 82, 6, 

446 — goes to Crown Point, 7, 

9, 53, 5, 8— d. and f. 00. 
Phiisted, Ichabod d. — no gloves 

nor rings given at his funeral, 

540. 
Plaistow, Josiah loses his Mr. 

523. 
Plan of military exercise, 499. 
Plantation desired by persons 

here,, 204 — at Casco, 06. 
Platform church, 182 — ap- 
proved by Gen. Ct. 4, 266. 
Pjedgc for nol buying Tea, «Sk:,c. 

477. 
Plot to destroy the IJoval fainilv, 

376. 
Ploughing setup, J 07. 
Pneumatics lectured on, 476. 
Poem by a young slave, 478. 



Poland, Jacob stabbed, 460. 

Poligamy — punishment of it, 
317. 

Poor house, 289, 331, 56. 

Poor here granted land, 359 — 
aided, 541. 

Poor of Boston come hither, 496, 

Pope, Joseph 198. 

Popish plot, 262. 

Porter, John 220, 33~d. 55, 
530, 1, 41. 

Porter, John jr. 220. 

Port Royal to be attacked, 337. 

Ports where vessels must unload, 
273. 

Portion — double — common for 
tlic first son, 240. 

Posse comitalus summoned to 
rescue prisoners, 480. 

Possession of property by "Turffe 
and T\vigg,"322. 

Post oflices — one in Mass. 124, 
200 — proposed to be indepen- 
dent of parliament, 487 — of 
Mass. under P. Congress, 95. 

Post-day, 3 10. 

Post-man's charges, 245. 

Post, Hannah, Susannah and 
Mary 311. 

Povey, Tho's proclamation ,339. 

Powars, Gregory 510. 

Powder and gnus granted to Sa- 
lem, 230. 

Powder kept in every house, 
449. 

Powder house to be built, 499. 

I'owell, Michael 188. 

Powell, Wm's petition, 497. 

Pownal, Thomas. Gov. 452, 5. 

Poynton, Thomas' petition, 150. 

Pratt, Capt. 512. 

Prayer, at town meeting, 448. 

Presbyterianism, 101, 73. 

Prescott, Benjamin ordained, 
357, 02, 408, 25, 9, 35,51. 

Present for the Kinsr, 259. 

Price, Walter 160, 204, 5, 16, 
2:;, 5, 30, 6, 8, 9, 41— d, and 
f 5, 86,301, 53o. 



602 



INDEX. 



Price, John 246, 62, 92, 4, 5, 6, 

7— d. and f. 301. 
Price, Theodore d. 241. 
Price, Walter 301, 45, 64, 78— 

naval officer, 92 — d. and f. 5. 
Price, Roger Commissary of 

Episcopal churches, 3U7. 
Price Act, 565. 
Prices of articles, 385^ 435, 69, 

503.5, 6, 9. 

Prince, Richard 197, 210— d. 
49, 514. 

Prince, Thomas annals, 413. 

Prince, Jonathan Doct. d. 446. 

Prince, Jonathan Doct. d. 455. 

Prince, John ordained, 506. 

Prince of Wales' marriage cele- 
brated, 411. 

Printing press 120, 223. 

Printing office — first one here, 
472. 

Prison to be built, 219, 33, 74. 

Prisoners, French 429, 35. 

Piison ship where Americans 
suffer, 517. 

Privateers lost, 506,8,9,11, 3, 

4.5.6, 7. 
Prize ship, 321. 

Prizes arrive, 497, 500, J, 2, 3, 
4,5,6,7,8,9, 10, 1,2,3,4, 
5, 6, 8. 

Probate business performed by 
Gov. in Boston, 2s6. 

Procter, Benjamin 304, 7. 

Procter, Sarah 305, 7. 

Procter, John 303, 4 — hung and 
f. 7. 

Procter, Elizabeth 303, 7. 

Procter, Thorndike an Elder, 
47G. 

Produce abundant, 4G2. 

Profit allowed on goods, 62, C2. 

Project for emitting bills of 
credit, 402. 

Property valued here, 504. 

Proposals as to choice of Assist- 
ants and Governor, 48. 

Protestants — French and Ger- 
man naturalized, 395. 



Province loan, 373. 

Provincial affairs very critical, 
452, 4. 

Provisions scarce, 9, 42, 50, 8, 
9, 96, 438. 

Provisions not to be exported, 
250— price of, 389, 94, 8, 9, 
407, 10, 1, 4, 20. 

Psalm — how read and sung, 547. 

Publishment of intended mar- 
riages, 123. 

Pudeater, Ann 304, 8 — hung 9. 

Pue, Jonathan d. 455. 

Punishment of boring the tongue, 
196 — for blasphemy — for de- 
nying the Scriptures, 328, 9. 

Putnam, Ann 303. 

Putnam, John 245, 6.5, 82, 301 
— d. andf. 75, 529, 41, 2. 

Putnam Thomas 2 1 6, 69— d. 
and f. 332. 

Putnam, Jonathan 266. 

Putnam, Nathaniel 298, 300, 3, 
4, 5— d. and f. 34, 529. 

Putnam, Jonathan Rep. 352, 6. 

Putnam, Daniel to be ordained, 
370, 7, 8 1 . 

Putnam, Israel (not Isaac) Gen. 
417. 

Putnam, Nathaniel Dea. d. 444. 

Putnam, Ebonezer Doct. 492. 

Purchase, Oliver 225. 

Pynchon, Wm. 37, 132,4, 525. 

Q. 

Quarantnie for vessels, 177. 

Quebcck taken, 455. 

Queen's arms to be in the Court 
house, 3.".7. 

Q,uclch, John pirate, 339, 91. 

(iuit rents required of the Colon- 
ists, 287. 

Quota of men for Crown Point, 
446. 



Radcliff, Phillip 5J, 9. 
llallc, Sebastian to be seized, 
372— killed, 9. 



INDEX. 



603 



Randell, Anthony Doct, d. 339. 
Randolph, Edward 262,8,71,3, 

(j, b7, 8, 348. 
Rates, 8, 48, 55, 0, Gl, 70,2, 

5, 7,82,96,100, 10,2,3,20, 

8, 54, 6a— for College, 220— 
high for Indian war, 50 — paid 
partly in produce, 9, 90, 7, 8, 
300, 38, 44, 73, 82, 5, 6, 92, 

9, 410, 1, 23,4,7,44,58, 81, 
99, 501,2,3,4,5, 10,5, 24, 
7, 8,35,43,4,541. 

Rates on cattle of Confederates 
repealed, 542. 

Rawson, Edward 212, 81. 

Rea, Daniel d. and f. 216, 33. 

Read, Thomas Col. d. 218. 

Reasons for Independence of 
Britain, 498. 

Reasons for taking Pequod coun- 
try, 527. 

Records of wills, marriages, 
births and deaths to be kept, 
123, 76. 

Records, public — burnt, 435. 

Recruits ibr Pequod war, 527. 

Redford, Charles, d. 302. 

Redington, Thomas sick soldier, 
450. 

Reed, Wilmot, 308— hung, 9. 

Reves, Jane, 122. 

Refugees to be treated as ene- 
mies, 496 — their property to 
be under overseers, 7 — not to 
return, 503 — their estates to 
be sold, 6, 9 — measures to 
prevent the restoration of their 
estates, 18. 

Regal Style altered, 345 — to be 
abolished 495. 

Regiments — three in Mass. 152 
— to parade, 91 — one of Es- 
sex to be divided, 267 — be- 
comes three, 97. 

Register of deeds to be in each 
County, 3*;0. 

Reimbursement to Mass. for ex- 
penses in war, 439, 53. 



Rejoicings public to be no longer 
paid for, 370. 

Rejoicing for capture of Q,ue- 
beck, 455— of Montreal, 6 
— of Havanna, 9. 

Religion low in the world, 21 G. 

Rents for Grammar School, 333. 

Repeal of Stamp Act commemo- 
rated, 409. 

Representatives not chosen for 
Gen. Ct. 495 — chosen for Con- 
gress, 7. 

Resolves of American and Pro- 
vincial Congress to be execut- 
ed, 492. 

Rests, 524. 

Retreat for women and children, 
155. 

Revival of religion, 422, 5. 

Reyner, John 189. 

Rice, Nicholas and Sarah 305. 

Richardson, Addison commands 
soldiers in the army, 507. 

Riots on account of Stamp Act, 
465, 6, 8, 9. 

Roads — one from Salem to An- 
dover, 229 — to Murblehead, 
538— over Ruck's Creek, 43> 

Robbery to be death, 458. 

Robinson, hung, 204. 

Robinson, John fined, 254. 

Robinson, Capt. 510. 

Robie, Thomas d. and f 392. 

Rogers, Ezekiel 181. 

Rogers, John marshal 298. 

Rogers, Nathanel 328. 

Rogers, John 328,42, 

Rvogers, John 342, 80. 

Rogers, Nathaniel 385. 

Rogers, Daniel to be installed, 
436. 

Rogerson, Robert to be ordain- 
ed, 4 15. 

Roland, Capt. 501. 

Rolfe, Benjamin killed, 345. 

Roofs thatchetl, .^.22, 32. 

Uootes Susannah imprisoned, 
301. 



604 INDEX. 

Rope walk erecting, 438. Salary of Gov. 337, 87, 91, 5, 1 , 
Ropes, Samuel Deacon, 412. 9, 414. 

Ropes, Benjaniui Elder 476,98. Salaries of ministers to be made 
Ropes, Jonathan jr. Rep. 488. up, 380. 

Ropes, Daniel treated severely Sale of boards and timber limit- 
by the British, 506. ed, 103. 

Ropes, Benjamin jr. Lt. 501. Salem's quota for Pequod cxpe- 
Ropes, David d. of wounds, dition, 105 — its population, 7 

514,5. — to obtain two drums, 71 — 

Ropes, Nathaniel 445, 56, 7, 9, bounds, 199 — its land paid for 

67, 81, 4 — d. and f. 7. 9. to the Indians,284— its houses 

Ross, James captive, 382. — its taxable polls and inhabi- 

Roundheads, l5l, 81. tants, 399 — granted a town- 

Routh, Richard collector, 480. ship, 409 — divided into four 

Rowell, Thomas fined for not wards, 49 — cleared from the 

attending lecture, 180. charge of favouring the British 

Row, tarred and feathered, and of cowardice, 96 — de- 

473. pressed, 7 — vote that Gen. Ct. 

Royal, John 'Kj'o. form a Constitution, 500 — 

Ruck, Thomas '20.3 — d. 38. some account of it 537, 47. 

Ruck, John 239, 45,6,98, 30U, Salem Vilhig<^'s claim to Tops- 

7, L'2— d. and f 3!, 5;;7, 43. field land, 284. 

Ruck, James 410, 76. Salmon, Samuel fined, 297. 

Ruck, Samuel o31, 40G. Salter, Theophilus fined for at- 
Russell, Richard 178. tempting to marry a young 

Rust, Henry Rep. 518. woman without consent of her 

Ryall side people and others to friends, 189. 

have a meeting house built, Salter, John pirate, 280. 

354. Salt Petre to be made, 154. 

Ryall-side set ofT, 443. Salt to be contracted for and 
b'ye first raised, 524. made, 191. 

Salt works at Ryall side, 114. 

S. Saltonstall, Richard 155, 6, 
Sabbatli — rules for its observ- 200. 

auce, 22 — its violators to be Sanderson, (not Sanders) Ro- 

watched, 161 — fine for pro- bert, ~30. 

fauing It, 89 — not to be trav- Sargent, Epes 424 — d. 60. 

elled on, 234 — not to be vio- Sargent, Paul D. 502. 

lated by Taverners, 454. Sassacus, lOG. 

Sack, 111. Savage Thomas 228, 3G9. 

Sagamores, John, 234, 3l9 — Scalps, 379 — bounty for them, 

James, 319 and George, 204, 434, 46. 

319. Scarcity of wheat and flour, 215 
Sailors cleared from the charge — of bread, 357, 530, 40. 

of the nnirdcr of Lt. Panton, Scarfs not to be given at funerals, 

who tried to impress them, 379. 

475. Schooling for poor children, 
Sakers, 525. 161. 



INDEX 



6Ui 



Schools — public, 177 — & new 

one, 354, 6 — donations to 

them, 389, 404, 13. 424— 

— scholars in them, 41, 82 — 

what taught in Grammar 

school, 541. 
School house to be built, 455, G. 
Scolds fined, 181 — and railers to 

be gagged or ducked, 241. 
Scotland Society for sending 

Gospel to the Indians, 398. 
Scott, Margaret 308— hung, 9. 
Scouts, 301 — after Indians, 545. 
Scriptures to be read in public 

worship, 413. 
Scruggs, Thomas 95, 8, 100, 2, 

11, 527. 
Sealers of Leather, 534. 
Seal of the Colony, 496. 
Seamen assessed for Greenwich 

hospital, 403, 10, 54S. 
Searchers of Coin, 237, 
Seats appointed in the meeting 

house for persons according 

to their repute, 544. 
Sedgwick, Robert 235. 
Seirs, Ann imprisoned, 304. 
Seizures, 466, 9. 
Selectmen to oversee disorderly 

families, 154 — fined if absent, 

210 — accompany constables 

to prevent violation of the 

Sabbath, 57, 534. 
Sermon condemned by Gen. Ct. 

396. 
Servants released, 42. 
Seven men, 534. 
Sewall, Stephen 281, 94, 5, 

301, 29, 30, 9 52, 4, 6, 66, 

71— d. and f 81. 
Sewall, Mitchell 3S2— d. and f. 

437. 
Sewall, Stephen 381. 
Sewall, Joseph 459, 70. 
Sexton's fee, 195 — to call for the 

minister on the Sabbath, 243. 
Shaflin, Michael 171. 
Sharp, Samuel Elder 21 , 48, 8? , 

104— d. 94, 525,30. 
Sharp, Alice d. 231, 635., 

24 



Sharp, Thomas 49. 
Sharp, Nathaniel 231. 316. 
Shattock, Samuel 196, 8. 9, 203, 

13,20, 35. 
Shawmat — Boston, 27. 
Sheehcn, Bryan hung, 480. 
Sheep to be increased, 167 — not 

to be transported, 90 — infect- 
ed, 350. 
Sheldon, Godfrey killed, 544. 
Shepard, Thomas 83, 267. 
Shepard, Jeremiah 251, 67, 302, 

57, 
Shepard, Thomas 540. 
Shimmin, Charles schoolmaster, 

481. 
Ship built here, 130. 
Ship building, 231 — place for 

it, 5. 
Ship timber, 529. 
Shirley, Wm. Gov. 422, 43, 9. 
Shoes, square toed going out of 

fashion, 415. 
Shoe strings used, 415. 
Shuffling board, 172, 6. 
Shute, Samuel 365, 8, 71, 6, 7, 

8 81 
Sibl'y, Mary 303, 544. 
Sickness— mortal, 9, 39, 49, 50, 

210, 3, 5, 42, 63, 97, 316, 8, 

67, 65, 77, 54r). 
Sick from Canada, 544. 
Signers off, 441. 
Sign maniiel of the King, 47.5. 
Simpson, Frances, fined, 205. 
Simmons, Thomas his great 

bravery, 516. 
Six nations, 432, 6. 
Skelton, Samuel i 1,3, 4, 21, 8, 

40, 8, 50, 2, 3, 7— objects to 

an associn.tion of ministers,62, 

4— d. T, 164, 94 — his servant 

lost — his children, 521. 
Skc'iton, Mis. d. 51. 
Skerry, Henry marshal, 227, 47, 

544. 
Skinner, Walter boll-man, 318. 
Slander fined, 167. 
Slave.? and servants— laws about 

ihem, 3*38 



606 INDEX. 

Slaves duty on them, 340,87. — Southwick, Lawrence 193, 6, 7, 

advertized, 476 — not to be iin- 9, 203. 

ported, 83. Southwick, Provided 198 — to be 
Slavery forbidden, 175 — abolish- sold, 202, 4, 6. 

ed in Mass. 503. Sow case, 159. 

Slaves or culprits, 113. Spanish vessels to be captured^ 
Sloops of War to be built, 438. 417. 

Small, John apprehended, 197. Sparhawk, Nathaniel 384, 94. 

Small pox prevails 1 18, 229, 60, Sparhawk, John ordained, 412, 

1, 2, 6, h2, 07, 301, 37, 53, 3— d. and f. 4-5. 

72, 3, 94, 5, 432, 42, 3, 63, Sparhawk, John 445, 70. 

85, 500, 1. Speaker of House confirmed by 
Smith, Ralph 14, 5— preached Lt. Gov. 382. 

at Plymouth and Manchester, Spinners ordered in all families, 

9,20,50. 192. 

Smith,. James 205 — fined, 7. Spiriluons liquors ruinous, 419. 

Smith, .John 198 — disturbs an Spooner, Thomas fined, 205. 

assembly, 207, 54. Spracrr.e, Ralph, Richard and 
Smith, Margaret 204, 6, 8. William settle Charlestown, 

Smith, .Tames (not John) 2.39. 9, 26. 

Smith, Mary 217. Sprague, Joseph 498. 

Smuggling, 4G3. Squib, Capt. his dispute, 41 . 

Snelling, John 541. Stackhouse, Richard 188. 

Snow, great, '323, 40, 436, 61. Stagg, Capt. captures a vesser, 
Soames, Abigail 304. 163. 

Society for sending the Gospel Stage through Salem from Bos- 

to the Indians, 458, 63. ton to Portsmouth, 479. 

Soldiers, disorderly to be pun- Stamps for bills, 344. 

ished, 155 — billeted, 298, 9 — Stamp papers, 465. 

their faniilics aided, 300 — to Standish, Miles 8. 

be impressed, 33 — to be levied, Stanley, Thomas 93. 

71 — those in service 1690 Stanley, Matthew of Lynn, fined 

desire compensation, 403 — for gaining the love of a young 

for Cuba, 22 — to be raised, woman without consent of her 

95, 7, S — raised as guards for parents, 181. 

Burgoyne's army, 501 — forR. Stanton, Thomas 189. 

Island — for army — for Boston, Stanton, Robert 367 — ordained, 

3, 5 — for Penobscot — to join 8 — d. 84. 

D'Esting. C, 7, 8, 9 — for R. Staves, black for Constables, 

Island— for army, 11, 3— 248. 

march to Haverhill, 46. Steel, 143, 

Southwick, Cassanc'ra 193, G, Stevenson — hung, 204. 

7, 9, 203- Stevens, Capt. 456. 

Southwick, Daniel 197, 8 — to Steward, Antipas schoolmaster, 

be sold, 202, 4, 0, 27. 482. 

Southwick, John 197, 8, 205. Stileman, Elias sen. 216, 530. 

Southwick, Josiah 197, 9, 203. Stileman, Elias jr. 216, 40. 

Southwick, J()si;ili 212, 27, 32, SOjckholders — their privilege."?, 



INDEX. 



60 7 



Stocks to be built, 195, 289, 
384, 528, 42. 

Stock proposed for buying and 
selling corn in time of scar- 
city, 546. 

Stoddard, Anthony and Salo- 
mon, 533. 

Stone, John V26, 526. 

Stone, Robert 208. 

Stone, Robert taken by the 
Dutch, 244. 

Stone, Nathan ordained, 396. 

Stone, Samuel 415. 

Store house, 25. 

Storm great, 79, 120. 

Story, Isaac ordained, 480. 

Stoughton, Israel 87, 105. 

Stoughton, Wm. 310, 36. 

Strangers not to be freely en- 
tertained,! 10 — suffering, 300, 
539. 

Streets laid out, 467, 9, 71— 
main to be paved, 83 — names 
of tiiem, 563, 4. 

Strong water sent over, 26 — not 
to be sold without license, 60 
not in an ordinary, 111 — per- 
sons to sell it, 3. 

Students to be employed, 175. 

Suicides to be buried in the 
liigh way, 208. 

Supper evening, 546. 

Supplies for the army, 496, 6, 
7, 503, 5, 7, 8,9, U. 

Suttonian metliod, 434. 

Swearers to bs punishedj 26. 

Swine keepers, 127. 

Swine not to be fed on good 
corn, 61, 76 — to b« ringed 
and yoked, 536. 

Sminnerlon, John d. 300, 544. 

Symmes, Zechariah, ordained, 
274. 

Symmes, Wm. to be ordained, 
453. 

Symmes, Mr. ordained 545. 

Svmonds, Samuel Lt. Gov. 139, 
"219, 338. 

Syniondsj Francis 480> 



Svmonds, John 501. 
Synod first, 110, 60, 73, 4— 
"result, 81, 4, 93,214, 5, 7, G3, 

4 — allowed, 360 — forbidden, 

80, 542. 

T. 

Talbot ship — arrives, 15,35. 
Talby, Dorothy, 109— hung, 17. 
Talby, John 122. 
Tanners only had traded in 

hides, 241. 
Tapley, John 459. 
Tapley, Gilbert d. and wife, 546. 
Tarrentines excite alarm, 55 — 

attack Ipswich, 522. 
Tavern set up, HO. 
Taxes, 175. 

Taxable persons, 261, 72, 99. 
Taxation without consent ofGen. 

Ct. resisted, 287. 
Taylor, Mary 311. 
Tea licensed, 459 — ordered a- 

way, 90 — licensed, 513. 
Temple, (Thomas?) 212. 
Temple, John 463. 
Tempests, 231. 
Thanksgiving, 42, 51, 7, 60, 9, 

109,10,5,5!, 90,3,204,11,6, 

26, 8, 31,2, 7, 43, 54, 9,87, 

96, 301, 6, 16, 23, 4,8, 31, 

67, 77, 85, 429. 32,55, 9,60. 
Thatcher, Anthony, 79. 
Thatch.er, Thomas 236. 
Thatcher, Peter's installation, 

369. 
Thaxter, Joseph 294. 
Theatres forbidden, 440. 
Thief sold, 334. 
Thirteen men, 527. 
Thomas, James ship seized, 287. 
Thomson, Maurice (not Rierrice) 

121. 
Thomson, Archibald drowned, 

529, 30. 
Thornton, James his premium, 

377. 
Throat distemper, 411. 
Throgmorton, John, 123. 



60d 



INDEX. 



Tide remarkable, 378. 

Tide waiters, 459. 

Tithingmen, 257. 

Title ot^ Mr. and Mrs. 523. 

Tituba, an Indian, 303. 

Tobacco cultivated here, 12 — 
forbidden, 8, 54, 8, 70, 4. 

'J'onikins, Mary 222. 

Tonnage, 1G7, 20 1, 449. 

Tookey, Job .310. 

Topsfield, 179,83. 

Toppan, Bezaleel d. and f. 46J. 

Torrey, Joseph 410. 

Town to be built and fortified, 22. 

Townsmen to attend meetings 
in person or hy proxy, 189. 

Townsman factious, — disfran- 
chised, 265. 

Town house for a school and the 
watch, 534, 40, I. 

Town agree to be taxed for the 
ministers, 5.35. 

Towns voluntarily without min- 
isters, to be prosecuted, 360. 

'I'ownships — conditions on wiiich 
tiiey are granted, 409 — one at 
Narraganset had been set off to 
Salem, 1 1. 

Town, Wm. 308, 544. 

Trade with England free, 153 — 
with ports of the King forbid- 
den, 83— articles of it, 5, 92 
decayed — illicit, 343, 53, 7, 
60 — to be stopped with Canso, 
7I_of Province, 97, 410— 
illicit, 40. 

Training field, 357. 

Traok, Wm. 48, 70, 80, 2, 95, 
8,100,2,5,8,20,1,7,61,71, 
9, 99— (I. uiid f. 227, 523, 5— 
petition for I'enuod land, 30. 

Trask, Mary imprisoiied, 294,8. 

Tiask, Henry 198, 2-54. 

Trask, Samuel captive, 380. 

Trask, John 5 >7. 

Treasury public, 307, 9, 400, 2 
— much trouble about sup- 
{ilying it, S, 17,8,9— of State, 
510. 



Trial by jury in Admiralty Court 
not allowed to Mass. 466. 

Troops to aid against the Dutch, 
222— of N. E. their part in 
the capture of Louisbourg mis- 
represented in England, 431, 
4 — for eastern frontiers, 40 — 
British come hither, 89-— 
march to Court house to pre- 
vent choice of delegates, 90 
march to Boston, 1 — come 
hither from Marblehead to 
seize military stores, 3. 

Truck masters, 386. 

Truth held forth, 323. 

Tucker, Samuel 511. 

Tufts, John 334, 406, 546. 

Turner, Nathaniel of Saugus, 9S. 

Turner, Robert 185. 

Turner, John 260 and f. 7, 
303. 

Turner, John 207, 335, 9, 45, 
56, 03, 72, 4, 8, 84, 95, 6, 8, 
414, 8, 9, 21— d. and f. 2, 
40, 545. 

Turner, John Rep. 451, 3. 

Turner, John 510. 

Twelve men, 527. 

Tyler, Mary and Hannah, 310. 

U. 

Underbill, John 48, 84. 

Uniform for Province vessels, 
498. 

Union of Colonies proposed, 156 
— formed, 8— of Provinces vot- 
ed, 4.35, 4.3. 

Usher, John 288. 

V. 

Vane, Henry 95, 7, 99, 108, 525. 
Vans, Wm. 491, 514. 
Veils left off, 64. 
Venison-~its sale restricted. 111. 
Vcnner, Thonias executed, 209. 
Vcren, Jane prosecuted 118. 
Veren, Hilliard 197— officer of 

customs, 220, 64, 5-»-d. and 

f. 75, 535. 



INDEX. 



S08 



Veren, Hilliard jr. 246, 75, 360. 

Veren, Phillip 275, 526. 

Veren, Phillip 219, 20. 

Veren, Nathaniel 331. 

Veren, Richard 534. 

Version of Tate and Brady, 43! 
— to be sung, 42. 

Very, Jonathan 439. 

Vessel goes hence to Fayal, 156. 

Vessels — foreign— to pay for ton- 
nage, 229 — taken by French, 
95— must have a pass from 
the Fort, 328---captured, 455, 
6, 8 — armed against the Bri- 
tish, 97 — overset 523 — sprung 
aleak, 8 — rigged as schooners, 
46. 

Victory over French, 425, 53 — 
over Gen. Burgoyne, 501. 

Village granted, 119 — enlarged, 
24 — another granted, 59— 
called New Meadows, 71 — 
called Topsfield, 9. 

Violators of non-importation 
pledge, 478. 

Virginia's Resolutions againct 
the Siamp Act, 182, 3. 

Voters qualificaUons, 450. 

Voting with Corn, 267. 

W. 

Wadsworth, Benjamin ordain- 
ed, 482. 

Wait, Richard, 225. 

Wake, Wm. presented for living 
away fram his wife^ 184. 

Walcott, John, 525. 

Walcott, William 122. 

Walcolt, Henry 301. 

Walcott, John to go against the 
enemy, 298. 

Walcott, Jonathan 269, 94. 

Walcott, Jonatlsao Rep. 394. 

Walcolt, John Rep. 414-- <1. and 
r. 34, 5. 

Walcott, .Tosiah 322, 32, 5, 9, 
42, 5,51, 73, 4,6— d. 91. 

Waldo, John killed, 460. 

Wales, Joihn and Nathaniel 265. 



Walter, William 459. 

Walter, Nehemiah 407. 

Walton, Wm. 127, 80, 232. 

Walton, Shadrach, 376. 

Wampom — its trade farmed out, 
100— its price, 28, 31— cur- 
rent, 79 — not to be received 
for rates, 81, 99. 

Wanton, Wm. 402. 

War— against French, 228 — 
against Dutch, 41 — Phillip, 
9— French, 96, 318, 24, 36— 
Indians, 75, 7— vote that it 
be carried on with less cruelty, 
408— against Spain, 18, 21— 
French, 4, 5, 6, 7 — Indians, 
9,36, 46, 9, 53— Spain, 9. 

Ward, Nathaniel 73, 124, 52. 

Ward, Samuel 227. 

Ward, Joshua 434, 64, 82. 

Ward, Miles jr. 447. 

Ward, Miles 457— d. 64. 

Ward, Nathaniel d, 473, 4. 

Ward, Benjamin jr. 94, 500. 

Ward, Richard 498. 

Ward, Daniel 499. 

Ward, Samuel 502, 4, 7, 9, 10, 



Ward. 



drowned, 530. 



Ward, Joshua 539. 

WardweJl, SamueJ 308 — hung,9. 

Wardwell, Mary and Sarah 311. 

Wareing, John's spinners, 543. 

Warren, Mary 303, 4. 

Warren, John ordained, 399, 
408. 

Warren, Admiral 432, 3. 

Washington, George 497. 

Watch house, 102. 

Watchmen, 99. 

Watch in meeting house, 129 — 
against Indians, 233 — against 
thieves, 76, 372, 4 — to keep 
order at Election here, 91, 
536, 41,2. 

Watches and wards, 128, 55,71. 

Waterman, Richard to be ban- 
ished, 113,526. 

Way, Wm. and Aaron 325. 



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IMDEX. 



Way, Henry 5'i3. 

"Webb, Francis, 37 — his null, 
100. 

Webb, John 290. 

Webb, John's widow aged d.4S5. 

Webster, Samuel 4o2. 

Weights and measures to be uni- 
form, 174. 

Weld, Thomas 130, 5, 7. 

Weld, Daniel Doct. d. and f.298. 

Weld, Edward Doct. d. and f. 
3:30, 545. 

Wells— public, 491, 92. 

West, John 286. 

West, Benjamin killed, 495. 

Westcoat, Stukely 113, 2'J. 

Weston, Francis, C5 — to be ban- 
ished, 113 — his wife, 4, 61, 

Wetmore, Wm. Rep. 50O. 

Wharton, Edward 198, 200, 4, 
10, 8,21, 2, G, 33— d. 60, 7. 

Whatton, George 260. 

Wharton Riciiard 350. 

Wharves to be built at Winter 
Island, 276. 

Wheat likely to be a staple com- 
modity, 152. 

Wheelock, Ebenezer 465. 

Wheelright, John banished, 11!, 
2.35. 

Whig and Tory, 457 — used in 
Mass. 63. 

Whipper, 608. 

VVhip[)ing post, 195, 4S1. 

AVhitaker, Nathaniel 465, 75 — • 
settles here, 6, 8 — engaged 
in making Salt Petre, 99 — se- 
parated from his people, 520. 

Viiiite, John 5, 6, 7, 12, C9, 100, 
o3. 

White, Elizabeth d. 233, 79. 

Whiteiield, Geo. 419, 22, 7, 1), 
3! — d. 78 — medals of lii m, 
80,548. 

Whitelleld, IJenry 205, 347, 9. 

Whites forbidden to marry col- 
oured persons, 340. 

"NVhitini:, John {)reaches here, 
i95,'^00, 2, 5, 535. 



Whiting, Joseph ordained 267. 

Whiting, Samuel 218, 31, 67. 

Whitman, Samuel to keep the 
Grammar school, 331, 2. 

Whiitingham, John 159. 

Whitwell, Wm. ordained 459. 

Wickcndon, Mr. 528. 

Wildes, Sarah 303— hung, 6. 

Wigglesworth, Samuel 399, 406. 

Wiikins, Bray 211— d. 545. 

Willard, John 304— huncr 7. 

Willard, Simon, 293, 4, 5, 7, 
317, 67. 

Willard, Samuel 315, 48. 

Willard, Josiah 380 — moved to 
Winchester, 415. 

Willard, Samuel 427. 

Willard, Joseph 482. 

Will Hill to belong to Salem, 
211 — people to form a Society, 
376, 7. 

William an Indian, 20€. 

William and Mary proclaimed, 
293— his letters, 6, 9, 304,24 
— d. 36. 

Williams, Roger 17, 20, 8— pre- 
vented from being minister 
here, 50 — returns from Ply- 
mouth, 61, 2 — his treatise, 3, 

4, 7, 72, 4— cited, 6, 8, 9— re- 
fuses to commune with Bay 
Churches, 80 — to be banish- 
ed, 1, 2, 3, 4 — notice of him, 

5, to 91, 6, 7, 8, 113,22, 34, 
44, 5, 94, 525, 6. 

Williams, John executed, 1 10. 
Williams, Samuel 275. 
"\\^illinms, .John ransomed, 342. 
V/iiliams, John 482. 
Williams, Samuel '!95. 
V/i!iiams, MascoH's Insurance 

Ci f TI f* P c s ' * 

'Williams, George 499, 500, 2, 

o, 4, 5, 12. 
Willoiighby, Nehemiah d. and f 

336. 
Willoughhv, Francis 336, 56,62. 
Wilson, John 63, 2!8, 4!. 
WiUon, Lambert Doct. Jo- 



INDEX. 



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Wilson, Lambert 237. 

Wilson, Robert's wife carried 
through town, 217. 

Window, Richard 180. 

Winnacunet — Hampton, 115. 

Winslow, Edward 86, 138. 

Winslow, Josiah 249, 79. 

Winslow, John 419, 22. 

Winslow, Joshua 440. 

Winslow, Isaac 445. 

Winslow, Isaac 458. 

Winter severe, 450. 

Winter Island for curing fish, 
124. 

Winthrop, John Gov. 39, 40, 1, 
6,9, 55, 6, 61, 85, 7, 95, 7, 
108— guarded, 9, 17, 8, 52, 
60, 1, 3, 7, SO, 4, 221, 41, 
827, .522, 3, 5. 

Winthrop, John jr. 113, 4, 21, 
7, 44, 5, 51, 62, 7, SO— to 
make salt 191, 258, So, 529. 

Winthrop, Stephen 123. 

Winthrop, Wait S. 268, 91, 
846. 

Winthrop, John S. 456. 

Winthrop, Thomas L. 456. 

Wise, John 275. 

Wise, Jeremiah 391, 407. 

Witchcraft, 179, 84, 92, 303, 4, 
5 — advice of clergymen on it, 
6,7,8,9, 10, 1, 2,5, 6,21, 
4, 51, 416, 25. 

Withered, Mary 305, 10. 

Witherel, Joshua d. 485. 

Witter, Wm. presented, 185. 

Wolf, James Gen. 455. 

Wolf hooks, 525. 

Wollostan, Mount 8, 23 . 



Wolves destructive, 49 — reward 
for them, 123, 62, 215, 528, 
86, 7 — their heads to be nail- 
ed on the meeting house, 8. 

Woman tried for murder, 476. 

Wood, Anthony 125, 36. 

Wood, John baptist, 172. 

Wood, Wm. describes Salem, 
126. 

Wood and limber reserved for 
the town, 104. 

Wood, price of it, 450. 

Woodbridge, Benjamin 444. 

Woodbridge, Dudley 471, 

Woodbury, John 6, 48, 80,U13, 
4, 5, 9, 20, 8— d. 153, 268, 
525. 

Woodbury, Wm. 161, (not Wood- 
bridge,) 74. 

Woodbury, Humphrey's testimo- 
ny, 232, 69, 84. 

Woodbury, Isaac taken, 295. 

W^oodcock, Wm. allowed to dis- 
til, 215. 

Vv'oodwell, David's captive 
daughter, 440. 

Workmen not to have wine or 
strong liquors, 241. 

Worms abound, 225, 83, 345, 
478. 

Wormwood, Wm. Lt. 297. 

Worship — one fined for not at- 
tending it, 394. 

Wreck, 229. 

Wright, George 527. 

Wyeth, John ordained, 467, 70. 

Y. 

Yellow fever, 316. 



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